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