Languish
Translation of "languish" into Russian
languish
NounUK
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
US
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
languish
He felt a deep languish in his heart after she left.
Он почувствовал глубокое томление в сердце после её ухода.
Definitions
languish
NounUK
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
US
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
A state of weakness or lack of activity.
The project fell into a state of languish after the team lost its funding.
languish
VerbUK
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
US
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
To lose strength or vitality; to grow weak or feeble.
Without proper care, the once vibrant garden began to languish.
To remain in a difficult, unpleasant, or neglected situation for a prolonged period, often with little progress.
The reforms have been languishing in parliament for years.
To pine or yearn with longing, often becoming listless or melancholy.
She languished for her distant homeland.
Idioms and phrases
years of languish
The company went through years of languish before it recovered.
годы упадка
Компания пережила годы упадка, прежде чем восстановиться.
sense of languish
There was a sense of languish among the workers during the long strike.
чувство изнеможения
Во время долгой забастовки среди работников царило чувство изнеможения.
state of languish
The abandoned house remained in a state of languish.
состояние упадка
Заброшенный дом оставался в состоянии упадка.
period of languish
The market is experiencing a period of languish.
период стагнации
Рынок переживает период стагнации.
signs of languish
The team is showing signs of languish after a tough season.
признаки изнеможения
Команда демонстрирует признаки изнеможения после сложного сезона.