shrivelled

[US]/ˈʃrɪv.əld/
[UK]/ˈʃrɪv.əld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. iets beschrijvend dat is gekrompen of verwelkt
v. rimpelig of gekrompen worden door hitte, kou, droogte of ouderdom

Phrases & Collocations

shrivelled leaves

verdorde bladeren

shrivelled fruit

verdord fruit

shrivelled skin

verdorde huid

shrivelled flowers

verdorde bloemen

shrivelled hands

verdorde handen

shrivelled grapes

verdorde druiven

shrivelled beans

verdorde bonen

shrivelled petals

verdorde bloemblaadjes

shrivelled remains

verdorde resten

shrivelled roots

verdorde wortels

Example Sentences

the leaves shrivelled in the heat of the sun.

de bladeren verdorden in de hitte van de zon.

her dreams shrivelled after the harsh reality set in.

haar dromen verdorden nadat de harde realiteit doordrong.

as the fruit shrivelled, it lost its sweetness.

toen het fruit verdorde, verloor het zijn zoetheid.

the flowers shrivelled without water.

de bloemen verdorden zonder water.

the old photograph had shrivelled over time.

de oude foto was in de loop van de tijd verdord.

his enthusiasm shrivelled after repeated failures.

zijn enthousiasme verdween na herhaalde mislukkingen.

the skin of the apple shrivelled as it aged.

de schil van de appel verdorde naarmate hij ouder werd.

her confidence shrivelled under criticism.

haar zelfvertrouwen verdween onder kritiek.

the once vibrant garden had shrivelled into a barren land.

de eens zo levendige tuin was veranderd in een onherbergzaam land.

the laughter in the room shrivelled into silence.

het gelach in de kamer verstilde in stilte.

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