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Angličtina

Death

dɛθ
Extrémně Běžný
400 - 500
400 - 500
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Death -

The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism.

Příklad: The sudden death of her grandfather left her devastated.
Použití: formalKontext: medical, legal, and philosophical discussions
Poznámka: This is the most common and literal meaning of 'death.' It is used in serious and somber contexts.

The state of being dead; the absence of life.

Příklad: The room was filled with silence and the unmistakable presence of death.
Použití: formalKontext: literary and artistic expressions
Poznámka: This meaning is often used in a more metaphorical or symbolic sense to convey a sense of emptiness or finality.

A person's dying or the end of a person's life.

Příklad: The death of a loved one can be a deeply emotional experience.
Použití: formalKontext: discussions about loss and grief
Poznámka: This meaning refers to the event or process of someone passing away and is commonly used in discussions about bereavement.

Complete failure or cessation of something.

Příklad: The project met its death due to lack of funding.
Použití: formalKontext: business or project-related contexts
Poznámka: In this sense, 'death' is used metaphorically to indicate the end or failure of a particular endeavor.

A personification of the end of life, often depicted as a grim reaper.

Příklad: In folklore, Death is portrayed as a cloaked figure carrying a scythe.
Použití: formalKontext: literature, mythology, and art
Poznámka: This meaning is more symbolic and is often seen in artistic representations and storytelling.

Synonyma Death

demise

Demise refers to the end or termination of something, especially in a formal or official context.
Příklad: The demise of the king led to a period of uncertainty in the kingdom.
Poznámka: Demise is often used in a more formal or literary context compared to 'death'.

passing

Passing is a euphemistic term used to refer to someone's death, often to soften the impact of the word 'death'.
Příklad: Her passing was a great loss to the community.
Poznámka: Passing is a gentler and more sensitive way to refer to someone's death.

decease

Decease is a formal or legal term for death, often used in official documents or announcements.
Příklad: The family announced the decease of their beloved grandmother.
Poznámka: Decease is a more archaic or legal term for death.

expiration

Expiration refers to the end or termination of something, particularly in relation to time limits or contracts.
Příklad: The expiration of his life insurance policy coincided with his sudden illness.
Poznámka: Expiration is more commonly used in contexts related to time limits or contracts rather than the general concept of death.

Výrazy a časté fráze Death

Kick the bucket

This idiom means to die. It is often used informally or humorously.
Příklad: I can't believe Uncle Joe kicked the bucket last night.
Poznámka: The phrase 'kick the bucket' is a euphemism for 'die' and is not meant to be taken literally.

Bite the dust

To 'bite the dust' means to die or fail, usually in a dramatic or sudden way.
Příklad: The old car finally bit the dust after years of use.
Poznámka: This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe someone or something coming to an end rather than literal death.

Meet one's maker

To 'meet one's maker' means to die and face judgment or the afterlife.
Příklad: After a long battle with illness, she peacefully met her maker.
Poznámka: This phrase implies a spiritual or religious connotation related to death.

Pass away

To 'pass away' is a polite way to say someone has died, often used to soften the impact of the news.
Příklad: Our beloved grandmother passed away last night.
Poznámka: This phrase is a more formal and respectful way to refer to death compared to more colloquial expressions.

Pushing up daisies

To be 'pushing up daisies' means to be dead and buried in a grave.
Příklad: If I don't finish this project soon, I'll be pushing up daisies.
Poznámka: This phrase is a lighthearted and often humorous way to refer to someone who has died.

Six feet under

Being 'six feet under' refers to being buried in a grave, and is a euphemism for being dead.
Příklad: When I die, I want to be buried six feet under.
Poznámka: The phrase emphasizes the physical act of burial and the depth at which a person is buried.

Departed this life

To have 'departed this life' means to have died, often used in more formal or solemn contexts.
Příklad: She peacefully departed this life in her sleep.
Poznámka: This phrase conveys a sense of respect and reverence for the deceased, particularly in obituaries or formal announcements.

Death každodenní (slangové) výrazy

Croak

To die or to be on the verge of death.
Příklad: He's been sick for a while now, I'm afraid he might croak soon.
Poznámka: The slang term 'croak' is more informal and often used in a humorous or light-hearted context.

Kick off

To die or to start something. In this context, it means to die.
Příklad: I heard the news that he kicked off last night.
Poznámka: The original meaning of 'kick off' is to start or initiate, while the slang term 'kick off' specifically refers to someone passing away.

Cash in one's chips

To die, often used in a gambling context where chips represent money.
Příklad: He cashed in his chips after a long battle with illness.
Poznámka: This slang term creates a connection between death and the concept of losing in a game or gamble.

Buy the farm

To die, often used to imply a sudden or unexpected death.
Příklad: I can't believe he bought the farm already, he was so young.
Poznámka: The slang term 'buy the farm' has a more casual and euphemistic tone compared to the word 'death'.

Flatline

To experience cardiac arrest and have a flat electrocardiogram reading, often resulting in death.
Příklad: The patient flatlined despite all efforts to save him.
Poznámka: The slang term 'flatline' is more specific to medical contexts and describes a particular aspect of death.

Death - Příklady

Death is a natural part of life.
The news of his death was a shock to everyone.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Gramatika Death

Death - Podstatné jméno (Noun) / Podstatné jméno, jednotné nebo hromadné (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: death
Konjugace
Podstatné jméno, množné číslo (Noun, plural): deaths, death
Podstatné jméno, jednotné nebo hromadné (Noun, singular or mass): death
Slabiky, Rozčlenění a Přízvuk
death obsahuje 1 slabik: death
Fonetický přepis: ˈdeth
death , ˈdeth (Červená slabika je přízvučná)

Death - Důležitost a četnost používání

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death: 400 - 500 (Extrémně Běžný).
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