droop
droop(
drup
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. inclinarse
I saw Dan's head droop, and in a moment, he was fast asleep.Vi la cabeza de Dan inclinarse, y en un instante estaba dormido.
b. encorvarse
The exhausted soldier's shoulders drooped, and he fell to the ground.Se encorvaron los hombros del soldado, y luego cayó al suelo.
2. (to wither)
a. marchitarse
By the time we got back from vacation, the peonies had begun to droop.Cuando regresamos de las vacaciones, las peonías habían empezado a marchitarse.
3. (figurative) (to lose energy)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. desfallecer
Having traveled all day, we began to droop around seven o'clock.Como habíamos viajado todo el día, empezamos a desfallecer a eso de las siete.
b. decaer
You can only work for so long before you start drooping and have to take a break.Solo se puede trabajar durante cierto tiempo antes de empezar a decaer y tener que tomar un descanso.
c. desanimarse
I think Carol's beginning to droop after encountering so many obstacles.Creo que Carol está empezando a desanimarse después de encontrarse con tantos obstáculos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to lower)
a. dejar caer
The exhausted professor drooped his head against his chest.El profesor agotado dejó caer su cabeza sobre su pecho.
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