What does marchito in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word marchito in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use marchito in Spanish.

The word marchito in Spanish means withered, shriveled, faded, withered, wither, dry up, fade, fade. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word marchito

withered, shriveled

adjetivo (falto de vigor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tenía la seguridad de que el árbol marchito de la entrada tenía alguna enfermedad.
She was sure the withered tree at the entrance had some kind of disease.

faded, withered

adjetivo (persona: envejecida)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Fue una gran belleza pero ahora está marchita.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. You won't find anything there apart from faded beauty queens.

wither

verbo transitivo (planta: secar) (formal)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El excesivo calor marchitó las flores del jardín.
The excessive heat made the flowers in the garden wither.

dry up

verbo pronominal (planta: secarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Las tomateras se marchitaron porque olvidé regarlas.
The tomato plants dried up because I forgot to water them.

fade

verbo pronominal (figurado (debilitarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El amor entre ellos se marchitó.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The flame of passion has died out in their relationship.

fade

verbo pronominal (perder la juventud) (color, freshness)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La mujer se marchitaba con el paso de los años.
The woman's looks were fading as the years passed.

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