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