كيف تنطق "atrophies"
word
AT-ruh-feez
AT-ruh-fee
التعريف
If something atrophies, it gradually becomes weaker or smaller from lack of use, especially muscles or body parts. It can also describe skills or abilities that fade away over time when not practiced.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈætɹəfiz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈætɹəfi
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
AT-ruh-feez
بريطاني
AT-ruh-fee
استمع في السياق
If a muscle is not used, it atrophies over time.
Without exercise, the heart atrophies and becomes less efficient.
A skill atrophies if you do not practice regularly.
After being in a cast, the leg muscle atrophies pretty quickly.