died
word · lemma: die
/ˈdaɪd/
dyd
/dˈaɪd/
dyd
Definition
Stopped living; to no longer be alive. Used when a person, animal, or plant's life ends.
Usage & Nuances
"Died" is the simple past form of "die." Commonly used in the passive sense ("He died yesterday"). More formal or sensitive alternatives: "passed away," "deceased." Not used for inanimate objects (say "broke" or "stopped working").
Spanish: murió - fallecióPortuguese (BR): morreu - faleceuPortuguese (PT): morreu - faleceuChinese (Simplified): 去世了 - 死亡了Chinese (Traditional): 去世了 - 死亡了Hindi: मर गया - निधन हो गयाArabic: توفي - ماتBengali: মারা গেলRussian: умер - скончалсяJapanese: 死んだVietnamese: đã chếtKorean: 죽었다Turkish: öldüUrdu: مر گیا - وفات پا گیاIndonesian: mati
Example Sentences
Hundreds of people died in the earthquake last month.
natural
The plant died because it had no water.
basic
Many fish died in the polluted river.
basic
My phone just died—can I borrow yours?
natural
My grandfather died last year.
basic
I can’t believe he died so suddenly.
natural