What is the Spanish word for "languish"?

Learn how to say "languish" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

languish

Spanish

languidecer

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Alternative translations of "languish"

decaer
marchitarse
agonizar
permanecer

Examples of how to use "languish" in Spanish

English
The old dog will languish without attention.
Spanish
El perro viejo languidecerá sin atención.
English
The plant languishes on the cold windowsill.
Spanish
La planta languidece en el frío alféizar de la ventana.
English
He languished in the hospital last month.
Spanish
Él languideció en el hospital el mes pasado.
English
She is languishing while waiting for news.
Spanish
Ella está languideciendo mientras espera noticias.
English
They have languished without support for years.
Spanish
Han languidecido sin apoyo durante años.

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The old dog will languish without attention.

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