verb🔗ShareMarchitarse, languidecerTo waste away; to fade, to wither"The potted plant, forgotten in the corner, quails without sunlight and water. "La planta en maceta, olvidada en la esquina, se marchita sin luz solar ni agua.naturebiologyplantconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmedrentar, acobardarTo daunt or frighten (someone)"The principal's stern voice quails misbehaving students. "La voz severa del director amedrenta a los estudiantes que se portan mal.emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmedrentarse, acobardarseTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful."The student quails before giving her presentation, her voice trembling with nervousness. "La estudiante se amedrenta antes de dar su presentación, con la voz temblorosa por los nervios.attitudemindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligirse, amilanarseOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way."Despite her initial determination, her courage quickly quails when faced with the daunting task of public speaking. "A pesar de su determinación inicial, su coraje se amilanó rápidamente ante la desalentadora tarea de hablar en público.characterattitudeemotionmindmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCodornicesAny of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae."The farmer raised chickens, ducks, and quails on his land. "El granjero criaba pollos, patos y codornices en sus tierras.animalbirdgamefoodbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarne de codornizThe meat from this bird eaten as food."My family enjoys grilling quails for dinner on special occasions. "A mi familia le gusta asar carne de codorniz para la cena en ocasiones especiales.foodanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituta, putaA prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird."Because of the neighborhood's reputation, rumors claimed that several women there were actually quails. "Debido a la reputación del vecindario, los rumores afirmaban que varias mujeres de allí eran en realidad prostitutas.personsexanimalsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuajar, cuajarseTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does."The lemon juice caused the milk to quail almost immediately, leaving lumps in my coffee. "El jugo de limón hizo que la leche se cuajara casi de inmediato, dejando grumos en mi café.foodchemistrybiologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
