Atrophies - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration.

Примеры использования:

The plaster started to crumble

noun

A mixture of flour and fat that is rubbed to the texture of breadcrumbs and cooked as a topping for fruit.

Примеры использования:

Sprinkle the crumble over the rhubarb

verb

To break into small pieces

Примеры использования:

[ i ] that old wall is starting to crumble.

verb

(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

Примеры использования:

The body had begun to decay

noun

The state or process of rotting or decomposition.

Примеры использования:

Hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood

noun

Damage, or a state that becomes gradually worse

Примеры использования:

The dentist says i have a lot of tooth decay., there’s still too much crime, poverty, and decay in …

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Примеры использования:

The birth rate continued to decline

noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Примеры использования:

A serious decline in bird numbers

verb

To go down in amount or quality; lessen or weaken

Примеры использования:

His interest in the project declined after his wife died., her health declined quickly., [ t ] she …

adjective

Having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline.

Примеры использования:

A degenerate form of a higher civilization

noun

An immoral or corrupt person.

Примеры использования:

Get out of my house, you degenerate!

verb

Decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally.

Примеры использования:

The quality of life had degenerated

verb

Become progressively worse.

Примеры использования:

Relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

verb

To become worse

Примеры использования:

She went into the hospital when her condition began to deteriorate., a deterioration in relations b…

verb

To become worse

Примеры использования:

If the economy continues to deteriorate, it will affect the firm's future performance., sales will …

verb

Break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

Примеры использования:

Our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet

verb

To become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces

Примеры использования:

The spacecraft disintegrated as it entered the earth’s atmosphere.

verb

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Примеры использования:

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle

verb

To become less in number or smaller

Примеры использования:

The community had dwindled to a tenth of its former size.

verb

To gradually become less, smaller, or lower in level

Примеры использования:

Dwindle from sth to sth the municipality's population has dwindled from 40,000 to 24,000., dwindlin…

verb

Gradually grow faint and disappear.

Примеры использования:

The light had faded and dusk was advancing

noun

The process of becoming less bright.

Примеры использования:

The sun can cause colour fade

verb

Become less clearly visible or distinguishable

phrasal verb

Consent reluctantly

phrasal verb

To finally agree to something that someone wants after first refusing

Примеры использования:

If you want them to give in you'll have to offer them more than that., after months of resisting th…

phrasal verb

Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

phrasal verb

To stop doing or to stop having something

Примеры использования:

He gave up jogging after his heart attack., although behind in the chess match, he refused to give …

phrasal verb

To stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult

Примеры использования:

She has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined not to…

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Примеры использования:

The workforce shrank to a thousand

noun

A psychiatrist.

Примеры использования:

You should see a shrink

verb

To become smaller or cause something to become smaller

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the show’s audience has shrunk in the last few months., [ t ] i shrank my sweater by putting …

verb

Wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

Примеры использования:

The flowers simply shrivelled up

verb

To become dried out and smaller, appearing crushed or folded, or to make something do this

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the hot sun shriveled the flowers i put in the window.

verb

Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.

Примеры использования:

She slumped against the cushions

noun

A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

Примеры использования:

A slump in profits

verb

To fall heavily and suddenly

Примеры использования:

She slumped to the floor in a faint., the old man slumped in his chair, asleep., we both slumped ag…

verb

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

Примеры использования:

I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides

verb

(of a condition) to become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent

Примеры использования:

When her pain didn’t subside, matt drove her to the hospital., friction between the groups subsided…

verb

(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

Примеры использования:

Tory tried to see her reflection, but the moon was waning, the stars obscured by clouds.

noun

The amount by which a plank or log is bevelled or falls short of a squared shape.

Примеры использования:

I cut the log into slabs without removing the outside wane

verb

Use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Примеры использования:

We can't afford to waste electricity

adjective

(of a material, substance, or by-product) eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process.

Примеры использования:

Ensure that waste materials are disposed of responsibly

noun

An act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Примеры использования:

It's a waste of time trying to argue with him

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Примеры использования:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Примеры использования:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…

verb

(of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop.

Примеры использования:

At this time, chill treatment seedlings were severely wilted with extensive leaf rolling characteri…

noun

Any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage.

Примеры использования:

These varieties are more resistant to aphids and wilt

verb

Archaic second person singular of will1.

verb

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

Примеры использования:

The grass had withered to an unappealing brown

verb

To become, or cause something to become, weak, dry, and smaller

Примеры использования:

[ t ] hot, dry weather withered the peanut crop in the southeast., [ i ] fig. public interest in th…