dies
word · lemma: die
/ˈdaɪz/
dyz
/dˈaɪz/
dyz
Definition
Third-person singular form of “die.” It means that a person, animal, or plant stops living, or that a machine, battery, or activity stops working or ends.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for death: 'He dies at the end' or 'The plant dies without water.' It is also common for devices and batteries: 'My phone dies fast.' Learners often confuse 'dies' with the noun 'dice'; the pronunciation is different.
Spanish: morirPortuguese (BR): morrerPortuguese (PT): morrerChinese (Simplified): 死亡 - 失效Chinese (Traditional): 死亡 - 失效Hindi: मरना - बंद हो जानाArabic: يموت - يتعطلBengali: মরে - বন্ধ হয়ে যায়Russian: умирает - отключается (о приборах)Japanese: 死ぬ - 切れる（機器や電池など）Vietnamese: chết - tắt (thiết bị, pin)Korean: 죽는다 - 꺼진다 (기계, 배터리 등)Turkish: ölür - kapanır (cihazlar için)Urdu: مر جاتا ہے - بند ہو جاتا ہے (آلات وغیرہ کے لیے)Indonesian: mati - rusak (untuk mesin, baterai)
Example Sentences
The fish dies without clean water.
basic
The fire dies in the rain.
basic
His phone dies every evening.
basic
In the movie, the old king dies at the end.
natural
My laptop dies if I don't keep it plugged in.
natural
The conversation dies as soon as he walks in.
natural