die
gb/dˈaɪ/ us/dˈaɪ/
A2
英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
event
1
stop living
To stop being alive.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] dies
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' (verb) with 'dead' (adjective) or 'death' (noun). 'He is die' is incorrect; it should be 'He is dead'.
類義語
pass away (A more gentle or polite expression, often used in sensitive contexts.)
対義語
live (Opposite in meaning: to continue to be alive.)
コロケーション
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from disease
|die in an accident
テーマ
life
|health
|death
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My dog died last year.
- The tree died in winter.
- Her grandfather died last month.
- Fish can die without clean water.
動詞
informal
B1
event
2
stop working completely
When a machine stops working.
用法パターン：
[something] dies
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'die' for non-electronic things; for example, 'My shoes died' sounds odd unless used humorously.
類義語
break down (Often used for mechanical failure, not always permanent.)
対義語
work (To operate correctly and function as intended.)
コロケーション
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
テーマ
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- My phone died during the call.
- The car died in the middle of the road.
- The engine died after years of use.
学習者向け例文
- My computer died yesterday.
- The light died after one hour.
- The car died on the way home.
動詞
informal
B2
property
3
feel extreme embarrassment or emotion
To feel very embarrassed or amused (not really dying).
用法パターン：
[someone] dies [from/of something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may misinterpret this as literal death; context shows it's figurative.
類義語
collapse (figurative) (Used figuratively to mean losing control from emotion.)
コロケーション
die of laughter
|die from embarrassment
テーマ
emotions
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I will die from shame.
- She will die of laughter.
- He will die of fear.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
4
tool for shaping material
A tool used to make shapes in metal, paper, or other materials.
類義語
mold (A hollow form for shaping material, not always metallic like a die.)
コロケーション
cutting die
|stamping die
テーマ
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- They use a die to cut the shape.
- The worker changes the die for another job.
- This die makes circles in paper.
名詞
B1
entity
5
cube used in games
A small cube with numbers on each side used in games.
よくある間違い：
'Die' as singular is less common; many speakers use 'dice' for both singular and plural.
類義語
dice ('Dice' is more common in modern English as both singular and plural, though 'die' is the traditional singular.)
コロケーション
roll a die
|throw the die
テーマ
games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Players take turns rolling the die.
- You need one die for this board game.
- She rolled a six on the die.
学習者向け例文
- I roll the die and move my piece.
- This game uses one die.
- He throws the die on the table.
文法
辞書形
die
IPA
GB/dˈaɪ/
US/dˈaɪ/
音節・強勢
die （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (die)
活用形
Noun
- Base: die
- Plural: dice, dies
Verb
- Base: die
- 3rd Person Singular: dies
- Present Participle: dying
- Past: died
関連語
表現
die away
1/dˈaɪ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fade away gradually until gone
To become weaker and then disappear (like sound or light).
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.