Die down Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To become less strong, loud, or active; to decrease gradually in intensity.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly informal, used with weather (wind, storm), noise, crowds, or emotions. Usually intransitive. Not for people literally dying. Often follows 'wait for' or 'before' ("Let the noise die down").
Spanish: disminuir - calmarsePortuguese (BR): diminuir - acalmarPortuguese (PT): diminuir - acalmarChinese (Simplified): 减弱 - 平息Chinese (Traditional): 減弱 - 平息Hindi: कम होना - शांत होनाArabic: يهدأ - ينخفضBengali: শিথিল হওয়া - কমে যাওয়া - স্তিমিত হওয়াRussian: утихать - ослабевать - стихатьJapanese: おさまる - 静まるVietnamese: lắng xuống - dịu điKorean: 잔잔해지다 - 가라앉다Turkish: yatışmak - sakinleşmekUrdu: کم ہونا - ٹھنڈا پڑناIndonesian: mereda - reda - menurun
Example Sentences
The rain finally died down after an hour.
basic
Wait for the noise to die down before starting.
basic
The wind will die down later tonight.
basic
Let’s wait until things die down before we talk to the boss.
natural
The excitement from the news hasn’t died down yet.
natural
It took a while for the laughter to die down after the joke.
natural