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