dead
word
/ˈdɛd/
DED
/dˈɛd/
DED
Definition
No longer alive; having stopped all biological functions. Can also mean something is not working or lacks energy.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in medical or technical contexts for living things, also informal for devices that stopped working ('My phone is dead'). Often used metaphorically ('dead silence', 'dead end'). Avoid confusing with 'died' (past tense of die).
Spanish: muertoPortuguese (BR): mortoPortuguese (PT): mortoChinese (Simplified): 死的Chinese (Traditional): 死的Hindi: मृतArabic: ميتBengali: মরা - নিস্তেজ (বিদ্যুৎ নেই, চলছে না)Russian: мёртвый - неработающийJapanese: 死んでいる - 動かない（機械など）Vietnamese: chết - hết hoạt động (máy móc)Korean: 죽은 - 작동하지 않는Turkish: ölü - çalışmayan (cihaz için)Urdu: مُردہ - بند (چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: mati - tidak berfungsi (untuk benda)
Example Sentences
The plant is dead because it didn’t get enough water.
basic
My phone’s battery is dead; I need to charge it.
basic
After the accident, the bird was dead on the road.
basic
There was dead silence when the teacher asked the difficult question.
natural
I think this street is a dead end, there’s no way through.
natural
That old TV is totally dead; it won’t turn on anymore.
natural