Bedeutungswörterbuch
Englisch
Death
dɛθ
Extrem Häufig
400 - 500
400 - 500
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Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000. Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.
Death -
The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism.
Beispiel: The sudden death of her grandfather left her devastated.
Verwendung: formalKontext: medical, legal, and philosophical discussions
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The room was filled with silence and the unmistakable presence of death.
Verwendung: formalKontext: literary and artistic expressions
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The death of a loved one can be a deeply emotional experience.
Verwendung: formalKontext: discussions about loss and grief
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The project met its death due to lack of funding.
Verwendung: formalKontext: business or project-related contexts
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: In folklore, Death is portrayed as a cloaked figure carrying a scythe.
Verwendung: formalKontext: literature, mythology, and art
Notiz: This meaning is more symbolic and is often seen in artistic representations and storytelling.
Synonyme von Death
demise
Demise refers to the end or termination of something, especially in a formal or official context.
Beispiel: The demise of the king led to a period of uncertainty in the kingdom.
Notiz: 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'.
Beispiel: Her passing was a great loss to the community.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The family announced the decease of their beloved grandmother.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The expiration of his life insurance policy coincided with his sudden illness.
Notiz: Expiration is more commonly used in contexts related to time limits or contracts rather than the general concept of death.
Ausdrücke und gängige Wendungen von Death
Kick the bucket
This idiom means to die. It is often used informally or humorously.
Beispiel: I can't believe Uncle Joe kicked the bucket last night.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The old car finally bit the dust after years of use.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: After a long battle with illness, she peacefully met her maker.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: Our beloved grandmother passed away last night.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: If I don't finish this project soon, I'll be pushing up daisies.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: When I die, I want to be buried six feet under.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: She peacefully departed this life in her sleep.
Notiz: This phrase conveys a sense of respect and reverence for the deceased, particularly in obituaries or formal announcements.
Deaths alltägliche (Slang-)Ausdrücke
Croak
To die or to be on the verge of death.
Beispiel: He's been sick for a while now, I'm afraid he might croak soon.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: I heard the news that he kicked off last night.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: He cashed in his chips after a long battle with illness.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: I can't believe he bought the farm already, he was so young.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: The patient flatlined despite all efforts to save him.
Notiz: The slang term 'flatline' is more specific to medical contexts and describes a particular aspect of death.
Death - Beispiele
Death is a natural part of life.
The news of his death was a shock to everyone.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Grammatik von Death
Death - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, Singular oder Masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: death
Konjugationen
Substantiv, Plural (Noun, plural): deaths, death
Substantiv, Singular oder Masse (Noun, singular or mass): death
Silben, Trennung und Betonung
death enthält 1 Silben: death
Phonetische Transkription: ˈdeth
death , ˈdeth (Die rote Silbe ist betont)
Death - Bedeutung und Nutzungsrate
Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000.
death: 400 - 500 (Extrem Häufig).
Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.
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