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die 1
(dī)intr.v. died, dy·ing (dī′ĭng), dies
Phrasal Verbs: 1. To stop living; become dead; expire: plants that died in the first frost of the season.
2. To cease existing, often gradually; fade: The sunlight died in the west.
3. To experience an intense, seemingly unbearable reaction to something: nearly died of embarrassment.
4. Informal To want something very much. Usually used in the progressive aspect: I am dying for a box of chocolates. She was dying to see the exhibit.
5. To stop working or operating: The motor died when we ran out of gas.
6. To become indifferent: had died to all worldly concerns.
die back Botany
To be affected by dieback.
die down
To lose strength; subside: The winds died down.
die off
To undergo a sudden, sharp decline in population: hypothesized that pesticides were causing bees to die off across the country.
die out
Idioms: To cease living or existing completely; become extinct: a theory that explains how the dinosaurs died out; customs that died out with the advent of technology.
die hard
1. To take a long time in passing out of existence: racial prejudices that die hard.
2. To resist against overwhelming, hopeless odds: radicalism that dies hard.
die on the vine
To fail, as from lack of support, especially at an early stage: a plan that died on the vine.
to die for Informal
Remarkable or highly desirable.
die 2
(dī)n.
1. pl. dice (dīs)
a. A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games.
b. dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice.
2. pl. dies A device used for cutting out, forming, or stamping material, especially:
a. An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money.
b. One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts.
c. A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock.
d. A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn.
3. pl. dies Architecture The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped.
tr.v. died, die·ing, dies
Idioms: To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die.
load the dice
1. To make an outcome highly probable; predetermine a result: "These factors merely load the dice, upping the odds that a household will fall into a certain ... income distribution" (Thomas G. Exter).
2. To put another at a distinct disadvantage, as through prior maneuver: The dice were loaded against the defendant before the trial.
no dice
1. Of no use; futile.
2. Used as a refusal to a request.
the die is cast
The decision has been made and is irrevocable.
[Middle English de, gaming die, from Old French, possibly from Latin datum, given (as by fortune in the roll of the dice), neuter of datus, past participle of dare, to give; see dō- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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die
(daɪ)vb (mainly intr) , dies, dying or died
1. (Biology) (of an organism or its cells, organs, etc) to cease all biological activity permanently: she died of pneumonia.
2. (of something inanimate) to cease to exist; come to an end: the memory of her will never die.
3. (often foll by: away, down, or out) to lose strength, power, or energy, esp by degrees
4. (often foll by: away or down) to become calm or quiet; subside: the noise slowly died down.
5. (General Engineering) to stop functioning: the engine died.
6. to languish or pine, as with love, longing, etc
7. (usually foll by of) informal to be nearly overcome (with laughter, boredom, etc)
8. (Theology) theol to lack spiritual life within the soul, thus separating it from God and leading to eternal punishment
9. (tr) to undergo or suffer (a death of a specified kind) (esp in phrases such as die a saintly death)
10. (foll by to) to become indifferent or apathetic (to): to die to the world.
11. never say die informal never give up
12. die hard to cease to exist after resistance or a struggle: old habits die hard.
13. die in harness to die while still working or active, prior to retirement
14. be dying (foll by: for or an infinitive) to be eager or desperate (for something or to do something): I'm dying to see the new house.
15. to die for informal highly desirable: a salary to die for.
[Old English dīegan, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse deyja, Old High German touwen]
Usage: It was formerly considered incorrect to use the preposition from after die, but of and from are now both acceptable: he died of/from his injuries
die
(daɪ)n
1. (Tools)
a. a shaped block of metal or other hard material used to cut or form metal in a drop forge, press, or similar device
b. a tool of metal, silicon carbide, or other hard material with a conical hole through which wires, rods, or tubes are drawn to reduce their diameter
2. (Tools) an internally-threaded tool for cutting external threads. Compare tap26
3. (Metallurgy) a casting mould giving accurate dimensions and a good surface to the object cast. See also die-cast
4. (Architecture) architect the dado of a pedestal, usually cubic
5. (Games, other than specified) another name for dice2
6. (Gambling, except Cards) another name for dice2
7. as straight as a die perfectly honest
8. the die is cast the decision that commits a person irrevocably to an action has been taken
[C13 dee, from Old French de, perhaps from Vulgar Latin datum (unattested) a piece in games, noun use of past participle of Latin dare to play]
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die1
(daɪ)v.i. died, dy•ing.
1. to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of vital functions; become dead.
2. to cease to exist; vanish: The happy look died on her face.
3. to lose force, strength, or active qualities.
4. to cease to function; stop: The engine died.
5. to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usu. fol. by away, out, or down).
6. to faint or languish.
7. to suffer as if fatally: I'm dying of boredom!
8. to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.
9. to desire keenly: I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
10. Theol. to lose spiritual life.
11. to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters.
12. die away, (of a sound) to become fainter and then cease altogether.
13. die down, to become calm or quiet; subside.
14. die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced.
15. die out,
Idioms: a. to cease to exist; become extinct.
b. to die away; fade; subside.
1. die hard, to give way or cease to exist only slowly or after a bitter struggle: Childhood beliefs die hard.
2. die on the vine, (of an idea, plan, or the like) to be rejected or ignored before having a chance to be developed.
3. to die for, stunning, remarkable: That dress is to die for.
syn: die, perish mean to relinquish life. To die is to cease to live from any cause or circumstance; it is used figuratively of anything that has once displayed activity: He died of cancer. Her anger died. perish, a more literary term, implies death under harsh circumstances such as hunger or violence; figuratively, it connotes permanent disappearance: Hardship caused many pioneers to perish. Ancient Egyptian civilization has perished.
die2
(daɪ)n., pl. dies for 1,2,4; dice for 3; n.
1.
a. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
b. a hollow device of steel for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
c. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
2. an engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material.
3. sing. of dice.
v.t. 5. to impress, shape, or cut with a die.
Idioms: the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made.
[1300–50; Middle English de < Old French de(i)]
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die
When a person, animal, or plant dies, they stop living. When a person, animal, or plant is dying, they are so ill or injured that they will not live much longer. The other forms of die are dies, dying, died.
Blake died in January, aged 76.
The elm trees are all dying.
When someone dies as a result of a disease or injury, you can say that they die of the disease or injury or die from it.
An old woman dying of cancer was taken into hospital.
Simon Martin died from brain injuries caused by blows to the head.
Don't use any preposition except of or from after die in sentences like these.
You say that someone dies of hunger or thirst, or dies of natural causes. Don't use 'die from'.
Millions of children are dying of hunger.
See dead
die
– dyeThese words are both pronounced (/daɪ/).
1. 'die'
Die is a verb. When a person, animal, or plant dies, they stop living. The other forms of 'die' are dies, dying, died.
See die, dead
2. 'dye'
Dye is both a noun and a verb. If you dye something such as hair or cloth, you change its colour by soaking it in a coloured liquid. This liquid is called a dye. The other forms of the verb 'dye' are dyes, dyeing, dyed.
She mixed finely pounded indigo leaves to dye her cloth deep blue.
Dip them in a yellow dye.
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Past participle: died
Gerund: dying
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| Noun | 1. |  die - a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numberssquare block, cube - a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube one-spot - a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip |
| 2. | die - a device used for shaping metal shaping tool - a tool for shaping metal stamp - a block or die used to imprint a mark or design | |
| 3. | die - a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods | |
| Verb | 1. |  die - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"croak, decease, drop dead, buy the farm, cash in one's chips, give-up the ghost, kick the bucket, pass away, perish, snuff it, pop off, expire, conk, exit, choke, go, pass abort - cease development, die, and be aborted; "an aborting fetus" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" asphyxiate, stifle, suffocate - be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow" drown - die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; "The child drowned in the lake" predecease - die before; die earlier than; "She predeceased her husband" conk out, go bad, break down, die, fail, give out, give way, break, go - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" starve, famish - die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought" die - suffer or face the pain of death; "Martyrs may die every day for their faith" fall - die, as in battle or in a hunt; "Many soldiers fell at Verdun"; "Several deer have fallen to the same gun"; "The shooting victim fell dead" die down - become progressively weaker; "the laughter died down" die back, die down - suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back" be born - come into existence through birth; "She was born on a farm" |
| 2. | die - suffer or face the pain of death; "Martyrs may die every day for their faith" croak, decease, die, drop dead, buy the farm, cash in one's chips, give-up the ghost, kick the bucket, pass away, perish, snuff it, pop off, expire, conk, exit, choke, go, pass - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" | |
| 3. | die - be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame; "I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered"; "We almost died laughing during the show" lose it, break down, snap - lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped" | |
| 4. | die - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" break - render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!" croak, decease, die, drop dead, buy the farm, cash in one's chips, give-up the ghost, kick the bucket, pass away, perish, snuff it, pop off, expire, conk, exit, choke, go, pass - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" go down, crash - stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week" blow out, burn out, blow - melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew" misfire - fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired" malfunction, misfunction - fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" | |
| 5. | die - feel indifferent towards; "She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery" feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" | |
| 6. | die - languish as with love or desire; "She dying for a cigarette"; "I was dying to leave" | |
| 7. | die - cut or shape with a die; "Die out leather for belts" cut out - form and create by cutting out; "Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper" | |
| 8. | die - to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" | |
| 9. |  die - lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
| 10. | die - disappear or come to an end; "Their anger died"; "My secret will die with me!" | |
| 11. | die - suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense); "Whosoever..believes in me shall never die" faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
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die
verb
1. pass away, depart, expire, perish, buy it (U.S. slang), check out (U.S. slang), kick it (slang), croak (slang), give up the ghost, go belly-up (slang), snuff it (slang), peg out (informal), kick the bucket (slang), buy the farm (U.S. slang), peg it (informal), decease, cark it (Austral. & N.Z. slang), pop your clogs (informal), breathe your last, hop the twig (slang) His mother died when he was a child.
pass away live, exist, survive, be born, come to life
pass away live, exist, survive, be born, come to life
2. stop, fail, halt, break down, run down, stop working, peter out, fizzle out, lose power, seize up, conk out (informal), go kaput (informal), go phut, fade out or away The engine coughed, spluttered, and died.
be dying for something long for, want, desire, crave, yearn for, hunger for, pine for, hanker after, be eager for, ache for, swoon over, languish for, set your heart on I'm dying for a cigarette.
be dying of something (Informal) be overcome with, succumb to, be overwhelmed by, collapse with I'm dying of thirst.
die away fade away, decline, disappear, dwindle, subside, ebb, fall away, melt away The sound died away.
die down decrease, lessen, subside, abate, let up, ease off, slacken off The controversy is unlikely to die down.
die out
1. vanish, disappear, fade (away), perish, cease to exist, become extinct, disappear from the face of the earth, vanish off the face of the earth, pass into oblivion, cark it (Austral. & N.Z. slang) We used to believe that capitalism would soon die out.
2. go out The fire has died out.
Quotations
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once" [William Shakespeare Julius Caesar]
"Only we die in earnest, that's no jest" [Walter Raleigh On the Life of Man]
"Die, my dear doctor? That's the last thing I shall do!" [Lord Palmerston]
"It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens" [Woody Allen Death]
"To die will be an awfully big adventure" [J.M. Barrie Peter Pan]
"Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it" [Somerset Maugham]
"We shall die alone" [Blaise Pascal Pensées]
"A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much" [Homer Iliad]
"It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other" [Francis Bacon Of Death]
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once" [William Shakespeare Julius Caesar]
"Only we die in earnest, that's no jest" [Walter Raleigh On the Life of Man]
"Die, my dear doctor? That's the last thing I shall do!" [Lord Palmerston]
"It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens" [Woody Allen Death]
"To die will be an awfully big adventure" [J.M. Barrie Peter Pan]
"Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it" [Somerset Maugham]
"We shall die alone" [Blaise Pascal Pensées]
"A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much" [Homer Iliad]
"It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other" [Francis Bacon Of Death]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
die
verb1. To cease living:
Informal: pop off.
Idioms: bite the dust, breathe one's last, cash in, give up the ghost, go to one's grave, kick the bucket, meet one's end, pass on to the Great Beyond, turn up one's toes.
3. To become or cause to become less active or intense.Away, down, off, or out:
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Translations
قالِب لِسَك المَعادِنيخْتَفي، يَذوب، يَضْمَحِليُريد بِرَغْبَةٍ شَديدَهيَموتيـَمُوتُ
morir
zemříthasnoutkostkamatricemizet
døforsvindegå udlænges efteromkomme
morti
hinge heitmakärvamakõngemakoolemalahkuma
kuollaleimasinmuottinoppasokkeli
umrijetikockaumirati
halkockameghal
datomorir
matimeninggal
deyjadrepastdvína; deyja útfalla fráfara yfrum
死ぬ
죽다
moritalustessera
beigtiesizzustļoti gribētmatricemirt
murizar
kockamatricaodumrieťumrieť
umretikockapojematiumirati
kockaumretiкоцкаумрети
dötärning
kufa
ตาย
кістка
chết
die
1 [daɪ] (dying (pres part)) VI1. [person, animal, plant] → morir (of, from de) her father was dying → su padre se moría or se estaba muriendo or estaba moribundo
to die a natural death → morir de muerte natural
to die a violent death → tener una muerte violenta
he died a hero → murió convertido en un héroe
to die for one's country → morir por la patria
the secret died with her → se llevó el secreto a la tumba
I nearly died! (laughing) → ¡me moría de la risa!; (with embarrassment) → ¡me moría de vergüenza!; (with fear) → ¡casi me muero del susto!
to die like flies → morir como chinches, caer como moscas
a dress/house to die for → un vestido/una casa para caerse de espaldas, un vestido/una casa de ensueño
never say die → no hay que darse por vencido
old habits die hard → genio y figura hasta la sepultura
to die a natural death → morir de muerte natural
to die a violent death → tener una muerte violenta
he died a hero → murió convertido en un héroe
to die for one's country → morir por la patria
the secret died with her → se llevó el secreto a la tumba
I nearly died! (laughing) → ¡me moría de la risa!; (with embarrassment) → ¡me moría de vergüenza!; (with fear) → ¡casi me muero del susto!
to die like flies → morir como chinches, caer como moscas
a dress/house to die for → un vestido/una casa para caerse de espaldas, un vestido/una casa de ensueño
never say die → no hay que darse por vencido
old habits die hard → genio y figura hasta la sepultura
2. (fig) [friendship, interest] → morir, desaparecer; [light] → extinguirse; [engine] → pararse, apagarse
the day was dying fast (liter) → la luz del día iba apagándose rápidamente
the day was dying fast (liter) → la luz del día iba apagándose rápidamente
3. to be dying to do sth → morirse de ganas de hacer algo
I'm dying for a cigarette → me muero de ganas de fumar un cigarrillo
I'm dying for a cigarette → me muero de ganas de fumar un cigarrillo
die back VI + ADV (Bot) → secarse
die down VI + ADV [fire] → apagarse; [wind, storm] → remitir, amainar; [battle] → hacerse menos violento; [shelling] → disminuir; [discontent, excitement, protests] → calmarse, apaciguarse
die off VI + ADV [plants, animals] → morirse, desaparecer
die out VI + ADV [custom] → desaparecer, caer en desuso; [family, race, species] → extinguirse; [fire] → apagarse, extinguirse; [showers] → desaparecer
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2 [daɪ] NCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
die
[ˈdaɪ] n
vi
[person, animal, plant] → mourir
to be dying → être mourant(e)
He's dying → Il est mourant.
He died last year → Il est mort l'année dernière.
to die of sth, to die from sth → mourir de qch
to be dying of sth (lit) [+ illness, cancer] → mourir de qch (fig) [+ thirst, boredom] → mourir de qch
I'm dying of thirst → Je meurs de soif.
She's dying of cancer → Elle est en train de mourir du cancer.
to be dying for sth (= longing) → avoir une envie folle de qch
to be dying to do sth (= longing) → mourir d'envie de faire qch
I'm dying to see you → Je meurs d'envie de te voir.
to be dying → être mourant(e)
He's dying → Il est mourant.
He died last year → Il est mort l'année dernière.
to die of sth, to die from sth → mourir de qch
to be dying of sth (lit) [+ illness, cancer] → mourir de qch (fig) [+ thirst, boredom] → mourir de qch
I'm dying of thirst → Je meurs de soif.
She's dying of cancer → Elle est en train de mourir du cancer.
to be dying for sth (= longing) → avoir une envie folle de qch
to be dying to do sth (= longing) → mourir d'envie de faire qch
I'm dying to see you → Je meurs d'envie de te voir.
[engine] → caler
(= come to an end) → s'éteindre
to die hard → avoir la vie dure
old habits die hard → les vieilles habitudes ont la vie dure
to die hard → avoir la vie dure
old habits die hard → les vieilles habitudes ont la vie dure
vt
to die a natural death → mourir de sa belle mort
to die a violent death → mourir de mort violente
to die a natural death → mourir de sa belle mort
to die a violent death → mourir de mort violente
die away
vi [sound] → s'éteindredie down
vi [wind] → se calmer, s'apaiser; [fire] → s'éteindre; [controversy, fuss, furore] → se calmer; [laughter] → se calmerdie out
vi [species] → disparaître; [phenomenon] → disparaître
[fire] → s'éteindre
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die
:die sinker
n → Werkzeugmacher(in) m(f)
die stamp
n → Prägestempel m
die
1vi
(lit) → sterben; (soldier) → fallen, sterben; (motor, engine) → absterben; (planet) → vergehen; to die of or from hunger/pneumonia/grief → vor Hunger/an Lungenentzündung/vor or aus Kummer sterben; to die for one’s country → für sein Land sterben; he died from his injuries → er erlag seinen Verletzungen; to die by one’s own hand → von eigener Hand sterben, Hand an sich (acc) → legen; he died of a broken heart → er starb an einem gebrochenen Herzen; he died happy/a hero → er starb glücklich/als Held; to be dying → im Sterben liegen; never say die! → nur nicht aufgeben!; to die laughing (inf) → sich totlachen (inf); I’d rather or sooner die! (inf) → lieber würde ich sterben!; a dress to die for (inf) → ein unwiderstehliches or umwerfendes (inf) → Kleid
(fig inf: = long) to be dying to do something → darauf brennen, etw zu tun, brennend gern etw tun wollen; I’m dying to know what happened → ich bin schrecklich gespannt zu hören, was passiert ist; he’s dying to meet you → er möchte Sie brennend gern kennenlernen; she’s dying to get home → sie brennt darauf, heimzukommen; I’m dying for a cigarette → ich brauche jetzt unbedingt eine Zigarette; I’m dying of thirst → ich verdurste fast; I’m dying for him to visit → ich kann seinen Besuch kaum noch abwarten
(fig, love) → vergehen, ersterben (geh), → erlöschen (geh); (memory) → (ver)schwinden; (custom) → aussterben; (empire) → untergehen; the secret died with him → er nahm das Geheimnis mit ins Grab; old habits die hard → alte Gewohnheiten legt man nur schwer ab
vt to die a hero’s/a violent death → den Heldentod/eines gewaltsamen Todes sterben; to die the death (plan etc) → sterben (inf)
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2Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
die
1 [daɪ] (dying (prp)) vi (person, animal, plant) to die (of or from) → morire (di); (engine) → spegnersi, fermarsi (fig) (friendship) → finire; (interest, enthusiasm) → spegnersito be dying → star morendo
to be dying for sth/to do sth → morire dalla voglia di qc/di fare qc
to die a natural/violent death → morire di morte naturale/violenta
he died a hero → è morto da eroe
the daylight was dying fast → si stava facendo buio in fretta
never say die (fig) (fam) → non bisogna disperare
I nearly died (laughing) → per poco non morivo (dal ridere) (with embarrassment) → avrei voluto sprofondare
old habits die hard → il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
die away vi + adv → affievolirsi
die back vi + adv (plant) → seccarsi
die down vi + adv (fire) → spegnersi; (flames) → abbassarsi, languire; (storm, wind, emotion) → calmarsi
die off vi + adv (plants, animals, people) → morire uno/a dopo l'altro/a
die out vi + adv → estinguersi, scomparire
die
2 [daɪ] nCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
die1
(dai) – present participle dying (ˈdaiiŋ) : past tense, past participle died – verb1. to lose life; to stop living and become dead. Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.
2. to fade; to disappear. The daylight was dying fast.
3. to have a strong desire (for something or to do something). I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.
diehard noun a person who resists new ideas.
die away to fade from sight or hearing. The sound died away into the distance.
die down to lose strength or power. I think the wind has died down a bit.
die hard to take a long time to disappear. Old habits die hard.
die off to die quickly or in large numbers. Herds of cattle were dying off because of the drought.
die out to cease to exist anywhere. The custom died out during the last century.
die2
(dai) noun a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
die
→ يـَمُوتُ zemřít dø sterben πεθαίνω morir kuolla mourir umrijeti morire 死ぬ 죽다 sterven dø umrzeć morrer умирать dö ตาย ölmek chết 死亡Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
die
n. molde, troquel;
v. morir, fallecer, dejar de existir; morirse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
die
vi (pret & pp died; ger dying) morir, fallecerEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.