def
gb/dɪf/ us/dɪf/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4400
meghal, elpusztul, tönkremegy, majd meghal, kikészül, alig vár, vágyik
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] dies
Many soldiers died during the war.
Her grandfather died last year.
The flowers died because they didn’t get enough water.
He died from a heart attack.
Several fish died after the tank's filter broke.
Učební příklady
My dog died last week.
The plant died in the cold.
His father died two years ago.
Many birds died in the storm.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' with 'dead'. 'Die' is a verb (to stop living), while 'dead' is an adjective (not alive).
Význam
Stop being alive
Kolokace
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from [illness]
|die in [accident]
Synonyma
pass away (A softer, more polite way of saying 'die'.)
Antonyma
live (Opposite in meaning; to be alive.)
Témata
life
|death
|biology
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To stop living.
To cease to be alive; for a person, animal, or plant to stop living.
SLOVESO
B1
2
tönkremegy
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] dies
My phone died in the middle of the call.
A hívás kellős közepén tönkrement a telefonom.
The car's engine died after 20 years of use.
Az autó motorja húsz évnyi használat után tönkrement.
The old computer finally died last week.
Učební příklady
My phone died yesterday.
Tegnap tönkrement a telefonom.
The light died after five years.
A lámpa öt év után tönkrement.
Our car died on the road.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'die' with 'turn off', which can be temporary. 'Die' here means it will not work again without repair or replacement.
Význam
Stop working forever
Kolokace
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
Synonyma
break down (Implies mechanical failure, not necessarily permanent.)
Antonyma
work (To be functioning normally.)
Témata
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When a machine or device stops working forever.
For a machine, device, or system to stop working permanently.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
3
majd meghal
B1
kikészül
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is dying [for/from something]
I'm dying of thirst after that run.
Attól a futástól majd szomjan halok.
She was dying from the heat in the crowded room.
Majd meghalt a melegtől a zsúfolt szobában.
We were dying for a break during the long meeting.
Učební příklady
I am dying of hunger.
Majd éhen halok.
He is dying for water.
Majd szomjan hal.
They are dying from the hot sun.
Častá chyba:
Learners may take this literally; it often exaggerates a feeling rather than describing actual death.
Význam
Become extremely tired
Kolokace
dying of hunger
|dying for a drink
|dying from exhaustion
Synonyma
collapse (Implies physically falling due to exhaustion.)
Antonyma
energize (To give energy or make less tired.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To feel very, very tired.
To feel extreme fatigue or exhaustion, often exaggerated for effect.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is dying to [verb] / dying for [something]
I'm dying to hear your news.
Alig várom, hogy elmeséld, mi újság veled.
She's dying for a cup of coffee.
Majd meghal egy csésze kávéért.
We're dying to go on vacation.
Učební příklady
I am dying to eat pizza.
Alig várom, hogy pizzát ehessek.
She is dying for ice cream.
Majd meghal egy fagyiért.
We are dying to visit Paris.
Častá chyba:
'Dying to' is followed by a verb; 'dying for' is followed by a noun. Learners sometimes mix these up.
Význam
Want something very much
Kolokace
dying to see you
|dying for chocolate
Synonyma
long for (More formal and emotional than 'dying for'.)
Antonyma
avoid (To stay away from something you might otherwise want.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To want something very much.
To want something very strongly, often expressed as 'dying for/to'.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
def
IPA
GB/dɪf/
US/dɪf/
Slabiky a přízvuk
def (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: def
- 3rd Person Singular: defs
- Present Participle: defing
- Past: defed
- Past Participle: defed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
defs
verb
defing
verb
defed
verb
Výrazy
die out
1/dˈaɪ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
become extinct or vanish over time
To slowly disappear until there are none left.
Příklady
- Many species are dying out due to climate change.
- Many wild animals are dying out due to habitat loss.
- Old traditions sometimes die out over generations.
- This tradition has died out in most places.
never say die
1/nˈɛvɚ sˈeɪ dˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
keep trying despite difficulties
Do not give up hope or effort even when it is hard.
Příklady
- It's a tough situation, but never say die!
- He has a never-say-die attitude on the field.
never say die
2/nˈɛvɚ sˈeɪ dˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
Keep trying despite problems
Keep trying and don't give up.
Příklady
- Even after many failures, he had a never say die attitude.
- We have a never say die spirit on this team.
to die for
1/tə dˈaɪ fɚ/
idiom
informal
extremely attractive or desirable
Very good or beautiful; worth wanting a lot.
Příklady
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.