No. 429 in Tamil
தளர
"தளர" means "to loosen" or "to weaken" in English.
In a sentence
அவன் கடினமாக வேலை செய்ததுடன் உடல் தளர்ந்தது.
He worked hard and his body weakened.
In this sentence, 'தளர' (thalara) is used in the context of physical weakness or exhaustion caused by effort.
மன வலிமை இல்லாதபோது நமது ஆவி தளரக்கூடும்.
When there is no mental strength, our spirits may weaken.
Here, 'தளர' is used metaphorically to describe a decrease in emotional or mental strength.
காற்றின் வேகம் குறைவதனால் அதிர்ச்சிகள் தளர்ந்தன.
Due to the reduction in wind speed, the vibrations lessened.
In this case, 'தளர' refers to the diminishing or easing of physical movement or activity due to external factors.
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