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Definition of death - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologypermanent end of life in an organism
- The death of the old tree was inevitable.
2.
figurativeend or collapse of something
- The death of the company was unexpected.
3.
healthUK cause of great stress or exhaustionUK
- The exam was the death of me.
4.
grim reaperimagined hooded figure representing the end of life
- Death came to claim the old man.
Images of death
imagined hooded figure representing the end of life
Expressions with death
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until someone dies
The soldiers fought to death in the battle.
survive a situation expected to cause death
He managed to cheat death in the avalanche.
desire for one's own death or self-destruction
His reckless behavior was like a death wish..
involving actions that are very risky and could cause death
He made a courting death decision by climbing without safety gear.
extremely uninterested or tired
She was bored to death during the long meeting.
dessert with chocolate cake and sauce
She ordered a death by chocolate for dessert.
die from extreme cold
The hiker got lost and froze to death in the snowstorm.
be extremely frightened
She was scared to death when she saw the snake.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture bored the students to death.
person appearing extremely unwell or exhausted
After the flu, he looked like death warmed up.
feel exhausted or worn out
After the marathon, I feel like death.
scare someone extremely or very badly
The loud noise frightened me to death.
make someone extremely scared or terrified
The loud noise frightened me to death.
fight where survival is at risk
The explorers faced a life and death struggle in the desert.
an extremely urgent or important issue
For her, the exam was a matter of life and death.
frighten someone extremely
The loud noise scared me to death.
make someone work so hard they suffer or feel exhausted
They work us to death during the busy season.
cause extreme anxiety or stress
The constant noise would worry anyone to death.
criticize someone or something excessively
They will criticize to death any new policy introduced by the government.
deliver a fatal strike
The knight dealt a death blow to the dragon.
looking extremely unwell or exhausted
After the flu, she looked like death warmed over.
take serious risks that could result in death
He dices with death every time he drives that fast.
discuss a topic excessively until it becomes boring
The committee continued to flog to death the same issues without reaching a conclusion.
toughest group in a sports tournament
The team landed in the group of death for the World Cup..
Origin of death
Old English, deað (death)
Terms with death included in their meaning
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biology
cause the death of a living being
emergency help
rescue someone from danger or death
lethal
causing or able to cause death
end of life
process of approaching death
toxic substance
substance causing harm or death when ingested
safety
likely to experience physical hurt or death in dangerous conditions
near death
to be close to death
discovery death
is discovered after having died
life saving
revive someone from death or unconsciousness
nature
the natural cycle of birth growth and death
supernatural
become alive again after real physical death or stopping of life
end-of-life
final request made by someone near death
death
collapse to the ground instantly because of sudden death
death
last words spoken by someone before death
death
in a state of being dead
legal succession
receive property or title after someone's death
death
cause the death of a living being
death
final remarks before death
death
die, especially in a gentle or euphemistic way
death
used to express a wish for eternal peace after death
resurrect
become alive again after death
dangerous action
do something that could cause death or serious harm
vehicle accident
drive over causing injury or death
protective seat
seat designed to protect from injury or death during accidents
Examples of death in a sentence
Death is a natural part of the life cycle. The death of the tradition saddened the community. Experts predicted the death of the outdated technology. That overnight flight was the death of me. Moving house in July will be the death of us. Death stood silently in the corner.
The villagers feared Death's arrival.
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- French:mort, disparition, ...
- German:Tod, Ende, ...
- Italian:morte, fine, ...
- Spanish:muerte, fin, ...
- Portuguese:morte, fim, ...
- Chinese:死亡, 终结, ...
- Japanese:死, 崩壊, ...
- Arabic:مَوْت, زَوَال, ...
- Hebrew:מָוֶת, מוֹת, ...
- Russian:смерть, конец, ...
- Ukrainian:смерть, кінець, ...
- Hindi:मृत्यु, अंत, ...
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