German-English translation for "erschlaffen"

"erschlaffen" English translation

erschlaffen
[-ˈʃlafən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <kein ge-; sein>

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relax, slacken, become sluggish, become slack, grow tired grow less, diminish, flag become tired, tire
  • grow tired (oder | orod weary)
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Muskeln etc
    relax
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Muskeln etc
    slacken
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Muskeln etc
    become slack
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Muskeln etc
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Muskeln etc
  • become sluggish
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Darm
    erschlaffen Medizin | medicineMED von Darm
  • grow less
    erschlaffen von Interesse, Kraft etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    diminish
    erschlaffen von Interesse, Kraft etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    flag
    erschlaffen von Interesse, Kraft etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    erschlaffen von Interesse, Kraft etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • become tired
    erschlaffen von Personen
    tire
    erschlaffen von Personen
    erschlaffen von Personen
erschlaffen
[-ˈʃlafən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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fatigue, exhaust
examples
The world s poorest countries ’ face the greatest hardship when trade languishes.
Die ärmsten Länder der Welt leiden am meisten Not, wenn der Handel erschlafft.
Source: News-Commentary
Tom's fright weakened every muscle in his body.
Der Schreck hatte jeden Muskel in ihm erschlafft.
Source: Books
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