Die on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If a machine, device, or electronic item 'dies on' you, it suddenly stops working or shuts down when you are using it.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with electronics (phones, computers) or vehicles (cars), usually in the form 'die on me/you/him'. It means sudden malfunction during use and is informal. Not used for people or plants. Often expresses inconvenience or annoyance.
Spanish: apagarse (máquina) - dejar de funcionar de repentePortuguese (BR): desligar (máquina) - parar de funcionar de repentePortuguese (PT): desligar-se (máquina) - parar de funcionar de repenteChinese (Simplified): （设备）突然坏掉 - （设备）突然停止工作Chinese (Traditional): （設備）突然壞掉 - （設備）突然停止運作Hindi: अचानक बंद हो जाना (मशीन, डिवाइस)Arabic: يتعطل فجأة (جهاز أو آلة)Bengali: হঠাৎ বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া - আচমকা কাজ করা বন্ধ করা (যন্ত্রপাতি/ইলেকট্রনিক)Russian: внезапно перестать работать - заглохнуть (о машине)Japanese: 突然動かなくなる - 急に止まる（機械や電子機器）Vietnamese: đột ngột tắt - ngừng hoạt động (máy móc, thiết bị điện tử)Korean: 갑자기 멈추다 - 작동이 멈추다 (기기/전자제품)Turkish: birden bozulmak - aniden durmak (cihaz/elektronik)Urdu: اچانک بند ہوجانا - اچانک کام کرنا چھوڑ دینا (آلات/برقی اشیاء)Indonesian: tiba-tiba mati - mendadak tidak berfungsi (perangkat/elektronik)
Example Sentences
My phone died on me during the call.
basic
The engine died on us in the middle of the road.
basic
My laptop died on me before I could save my work.
basic
I can’t believe my car just died on me right before work.
natural
Don’t let your phone die on you when you need GPS!
natural
The computer always dies on me when I have a deadline—so frustrating!
natural