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languished

/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃtɪd/

Meanings
verb

Afligirse, languidecer

To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Examples :

"The houseplant, without sunlight or water, languished and eventually died. "
La planta de interior, sin luz solar ni agua, se marchitó y finalmente murió.
body condition disease suffering physiology

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration unsuccessful

unsuccessful adjective

/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/

Fracasado, sin éxito

"His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing."

Su intento fallido le valió simpatía, condolencias y, en ocasiones, bromas amistosas.

Illustration disheartening

disheartening verb

/dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ /dɪsˈhɑrtn̩ɪŋ/

Desalentar, desanimar

"The long, difficult math problem disheartened the student, taking away their confidence to try more challenging questions. "

El largo y difícil problema de matemáticas desalentó al estudiante, quitándole la confianza para intentar preguntas más desafiantes.

Illustration devastate

devastate verb

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

devastar, arrasar

"The earthquake devastated the coastal towns, leaving them in ruins. "

El terremoto devastó los pueblos costeros, dejándolos en ruinas.

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

Condición

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

El programa se ejecutará sin problemas bajo estas condiciones: la computadora tiene suficiente memoria y la conexión a Internet es estable.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration girlfriend

girlfriend noun

/ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/

Novia

"Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her."

Marc fue al parque con su novia y vio la puesta de sol con ella.

Illustration houseplant

houseplant noun

/ˈhaʊsˌplænt/ /ˈhaʊsˌplɑːnt/

Planta de interior

"Herbert thought that adding some houseplants would brighten up his desk."

Herbert pensó que agregar algunas plantas de interior alegraría su escritorio.

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suspender noun

/səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/

Suspensión, lo que suspende

"The bridge cable is a powerful suspender, holding the entire structure high above the river. "

El cable del puente es una suspensión poderosa, que sostiene toda la estructura muy por encima del río.

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miserable noun

/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/

Un miserable, un desdichado

"After losing his job and his home, he became a miserable, pitied by all who knew him. "

Después de perder su trabajo y su casa, se convirtió en un miserable, compadecido por todos los que lo conocían.

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

Finalmente, al final, con el tiempo

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Después de muchos intentos frustrantes, finalmente terminó su proyecto escolar.

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neglected verb

/nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

Descuidar, desatender

"to neglect duty or business;  to neglect to pay debts"

descuidar el deber o los negocios; descuidar el pago de deudas