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shrivelling

/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/

shrivellingnoun

Traduzioni

flétrissementAu sens de « fait de se rider et de se ratatiner », surtout sous l’effet du manque d’eau.

The shrivelling of the leaves indicated that the plant was not receiving enough water.

Le flétrissement des feuilles indiquait que la plante ne recevait pas assez d’eau.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

dessèchementS’emploie surtout quand l’idée de perte d’humidité est centrale.

Definizioni

The process or state of becoming wrinkled or shrunken, especially due to loss of moisture.

The shrivelling of the leaves indicated that the plant was not receiving enough water.

Sinonimi

Contrari

shrivellinggerund / present participle

/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of becoming wrinkled or shrunken.

Traduzioni

flétrissantParticipe présent employé adjectivement, au sens de « qui se flétrit, qui se ratatine ».

She inspected the shrivelling petals and sighed.

Elle examina les pétales flétrissants et soupira.

Definizioni

Undergoing the process of becoming wrinkled or shrunken; shrinking.

She inspected the shrivelling petals and sighed.

shrivelverb

shrivelling

Gerund

shriveled

Past Simple

shriveled

Past Participle

shriveling

Gerund

/ˈʃrɪv.əl/

Traduzioni

se flétrirSe dit surtout d’une matière organique qui se ride, se contracte ou perd son humidité ; peut aussi s’employer au sens figuré.

The leaves began to shrivel in the intense heat.

Les feuilles ont commencé à se flétrir sous la chaleur intense.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

ratatinerFamilier ; convient pour l’idée de se froisser, se contracter ou se dessécher sous l’effet de la chaleur ou du manque d’humidité.

Definizioni

To contract and wrinkle, often due to loss of moisture.

The leaves began to shrivel in the intense heat.

To become or make something smaller and less important.

His confidence seemed to shrivel after the harsh criticism.

To cause (something) to contract, wrinkle, or shrink, especially through heat, cold, or loss of moisture; to wither.

The relentless sun shriveled the once-lush tomatoes on the vine.

Sinonimi

dry up

waste away

Contrari