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