die
gb/dˈaɪ/ us/dˈaɪ/
A2
Inggris
~ 500
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
event
1
stop living
To stop being alive.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone/something] dies
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' (verb) with 'dead' (adjective) or 'death' (noun). 'He is die' is incorrect; it should be 'He is dead'.
Sinonim
pass away (A more gentle or polite expression, often used in sensitive contexts.)
Antonim
live (Opposite in meaning: to continue to be alive.)
Kolokasi
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from disease
|die in an accident
Tema
life
|health
|death
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Many soldiers died during the war.
- She died peacefully in her sleep.
- The plant died because it wasn’t watered.
- Thousands died from the disease last year.
- He died at the age of 92.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- My dog died last year.
- The tree died in winter.
- Her grandfather died last month.
- Fish can die without clean water.
Kata kerja
informal
B1
event
2
stop working completely
When a machine stops working.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] dies
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may overuse 'die' for non-electronic things; for example, 'My shoes died' sounds odd unless used humorously.
Sinonim
break down (Often used for mechanical failure, not always permanent.)
Antonim
work (To operate correctly and function as intended.)
Kolokasi
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
Tema
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- My phone died during the call.
- The car died in the middle of the road.
- The engine died after years of use.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- My computer died yesterday.
- The light died after one hour.
- The car died on the way home.
Kata kerja
informal
B2
property
3
feel extreme embarrassment or emotion
To feel very embarrassed or amused (not really dying).
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] dies [from/of something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may misinterpret this as literal death; context shows it's figurative.
Sinonim
collapse (figurative) (Used figuratively to mean losing control from emotion.)
Kolokasi
die of laughter
|die from embarrassment
Tema
emotions
Contoh
- I thought I would die of embarrassment when I fell on stage.
- She nearly died laughing at the joke.
- He was dying inside when she ignored him.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I will die from shame.
- She will die of laughter.
- He will die of fear.
Kata benda
technical
C1
entity
4
tool for shaping material
A tool used to make shapes in metal, paper, or other materials.
Sinonim
mold (A hollow form for shaping material, not always metallic like a die.)
Kolokasi
cutting die
|stamping die
Tema
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
Contoh
- The factory replaced the old die with a new one.
- They used a steel die to stamp the design into the metal.
- The printer adjusted the die for the new font size.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- They use a die to cut the shape.
- The worker changes the die for another job.
- This die makes circles in paper.
Kata benda
B1
entity
5
cube used in games
A small cube with numbers on each side used in games.
Kesalahan umum:
'Die' as singular is less common; many speakers use 'dice' for both singular and plural.
Sinonim
dice ('Dice' is more common in modern English as both singular and plural, though 'die' is the traditional singular.)
Kolokasi
roll a die
|throw the die
Tema
games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Players take turns rolling the die.
- You need one die for this board game.
- She rolled a six on the die.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I roll the die and move my piece.
- This game uses one die.
- He throws the die on the table.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
die
IPA
GB/dˈaɪ/
US/dˈaɪ/
Suku kata & tekanan
die (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (die)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: die
- Plural: dice, dies
Verb
- Base: die
- 3rd Person Singular: dies
- Present Participle: dying
- Past: died
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
die away
1/dˈaɪ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fade away gradually until gone
To become weaker and then disappear (like sound or light).
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.