die
gb/dˈaɪ/ us/dˈaɪ/
A2
English
~ 500
meghal, elpusztul, elromlik, bedöglik, leáll, eluralkodik rajta, elönt, majd meghal, megrészegült, felemészt, hatalmába kerít, legyűr, mámoros, alakítószerszám, matrica, stancszerszám, dobókocka, kocka
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] dies
Many soldiers died during the war.
Sok katona halt meg a háborúban.
She died peacefully in her sleep.
Békésen halt meg álmában.
The plant died because it wasn’t watered.
Thousands died from the disease last year.
He died at the age of 92.
Learner examples
My dog died last year.
Tavaly meghalt a kutyám.
The tree died in winter.
A fa télen elpusztult.
Her grandfather died last month.
Fish can die without clean water.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' (verb) with 'dead' (adjective) or 'death' (noun). 'He is die' is incorrect; it should be 'He is dead'.
Meaning
stop living
Collocations
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from disease
|die in an accident
Synonyms
pass away (A more gentle or polite expression, often used in sensitive contexts.)
Antonyms
live (Opposite in meaning: to continue to be alive.)
Themes
life
|health
|death
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop being alive.
To cease to be alive, usually due to injury, disease, or old age.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[something] dies
My phone died during the call.
Hívás közben lemerült a telefonom.
The car died in the middle of the road.
Az autó leállt az út közepén.
The engine died after years of use.
Learner examples
My computer died yesterday.
Tegnap bedöglött a számítógépem.
The light died after one hour.
Egy óra után kialudt a lámpa.
The car died on the way home.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'die' for non-electronic things; for example, 'My shoes died' sounds odd unless used humorously.
Meaning
stop working completely
Collocations
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
Synonyms
break down (Often used for mechanical failure, not always permanent.)
Antonyms
work (To operate correctly and function as intended.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When a machine stops working.
(Of a machine, device, or system) to stop working permanently or temporarily.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] dies [from/of something]
I thought I would die of embarrassment when I fell on stage.
Azt hittem, elsüllyedek szégyenemben, amikor elestem a színpadon.
She nearly died laughing at the joke.
Majd meghalt a nevetéstől a viccen.
He was dying inside when she ignored him.
Learner examples
I will die from shame.
Majd meghalok a szégyentől.
She will die of laughter.
Majd meghal a nevetéstől.
He will die of fear.
Common mistake:
Learners may misinterpret this as literal death; context shows it's figurative.
Meaning
feel extreme embarrassment or emotion
Collocations
die of laughter
|die from embarrassment
Synonyms
collapse (figurative) (Used figuratively to mean losing control from emotion.)
Themes
emotions
Definition
To feel very embarrassed or amused (not really dying).
Used hyperbolically to express feeling overwhelmed by embarrassment, laughter, or another strong emotion.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The factory replaced the old die with a new one.
A gyár kicserélte a régi alakítószerszámot egy újra.
They used a steel die to stamp the design into the metal.
Acélmatricával ütötték bele a mintát a fémbe.
The printer adjusted the die for the new font size.
Learner examples
They use a die to cut the shape.
Stancszerszámot használnak a forma kivágásához.
The worker changes the die for another job.
A dolgozó egy másik munkához kicseréli a szerszámot.
This die makes circles in paper.
Meaning
tool for shaping material
Collocations
cutting die
|stamping die
Synonyms
mold (A hollow form for shaping material, not always metallic like a die.)
Themes
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
Definition
A tool used to make shapes in metal, paper, or other materials.
A specialized tool used to shape, cut, or form material, often in manufacturing or printing.
NOUN
B1
5
Players take turns rolling the die.
A játékosok felváltva dobnak a kockával.
You need one die for this board game.
Ehhez a társasjátékhoz egy dobókockára van szükség.
She rolled a six on the die.
Learner examples
I roll the die and move my piece.
Dobok a kockával, és lépek a bábummal.
This game uses one die.
Ebben a játékban egy dobókockát használnak.
He throws the die on the table.
Common mistake:
'Die' as singular is less common; many speakers use 'dice' for both singular and plural.
Meaning
cube used in games
Collocations
roll a die
|throw the die
Synonyms
dice ('Dice' is more common in modern English as both singular and plural, though 'die' is the traditional singular.)
Themes
games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small cube with numbers on each side used in games.
A small cube with each of its six faces marked with a different number of spots, used in games of chance or skill.
Grammar
Dictionary form
die
IPA
GB/dˈaɪ/
US/dˈaɪ/
Syllables & stress
die (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (die)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: die
- Plural: dice, dies
Verb
- Base: die
- 3rd Person Singular: dies
- Present Participle: dying
- Past: died
Word family
Expressions
die away
1/dˈaɪ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fade away gradually until gone
To become weaker and then disappear (like sound or light).
Examples
- The sound of the music died away as we left the hall.
- Her voice died away into silence.
die down
1/dˈaɪ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
become less intense over time
To become quieter, weaker, or less active.
Examples
- The wind finally died down by evening.
- The laughter slowly died down after the joke.
die out
1/dˈaɪ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
become extinct or vanish over time
To slowly disappear until there are none left.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.