die
gb/dˈaɪ/ us/dˈaɪ/
A2
영어
~ 500
meghal, elpusztul, elromlik, bedöglik, leáll, eluralkodik rajta, elönt, majd meghal, megrészegült, felemészt, hatalmába kerít, legyűr, mámoros, alakítószerszám, matrica, stancszerszám, dobókocka, kocka
동사
A2
1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' (verb) with 'dead' (adjective) or 'death' (noun). 'He is die' is incorrect; it should be 'He is dead'.
뜻
stop living
연어
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from disease
|die in an accident
유의어
pass away (A more gentle or polite expression, often used in sensitive contexts.)
반의어
live (Opposite in meaning: to continue to be alive.)
주제
life
|health
|death
|core_vocabulary
정의
To stop being alive.
To cease to be alive, usually due to injury, disease, or old age.
동사
B1
INFORMAL
2
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'die' for non-electronic things; for example, 'My shoes died' sounds odd unless used humorously.
뜻
stop working completely
연어
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
유의어
break down (Often used for mechanical failure, not always permanent.)
반의어
work (To operate correctly and function as intended.)
주제
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
When a machine stops working.
(Of a machine, device, or system) to stop working permanently or temporarily.
동사
B2
INFORMAL
3
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
I will die from shame.
Majd meghalok a szégyentől.
She will die of laughter.
Majd meghal a nevetéstől.
He will die of fear.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may misinterpret this as literal death; context shows it's figurative.
뜻
feel extreme embarrassment or emotion
연어
die of laughter
|die from embarrassment
유의어
collapse (figurative) (Used figuratively to mean losing control from emotion.)
주제
emotions
정의
To feel very embarrassed or amused (not really dying).
Used hyperbolically to express feeling overwhelmed by embarrassment, laughter, or another strong emotion.
명사
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
뜻
tool for shaping material
연어
cutting die
|stamping die
유의어
mold (A hollow form for shaping material, not always metallic like a die.)
주제
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
정의
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.
명사
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
'Die' as singular is less common; many speakers use 'dice' for both singular and plural.
뜻
cube used in games
연어
roll a die
|throw the die
유의어
dice ('Dice' is more common in modern English as both singular and plural, though 'die' is the traditional singular.)
주제
games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
문법
기본형
die
IPA
GB/dˈaɪ/
US/dˈaɪ/
음절 및 강세
die （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (die)
활용형
Noun
- Base: die
- Plural: dice, dies
Verb
- Base: die
- 3rd Person Singular: dies
- Present Participle: dying
- Past: died
관련 단어
표현
die away
1/dˈaɪ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fade away gradually until gone
To become weaker and then disappear (like sound or light).
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.