dying
word · lemma: die
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
DY-ing
/dˈaɪɪŋ/
DY-ing
Definition
Dying means being in the process of death, or about to die. It can describe people, animals, or even plants and sometimes is used metaphorically for something ending.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly neutral, but can sound emotional or dramatic. Often goes with 'dying wish', 'dying breath', or 'dying to' (meaning wanting something very much). Used both literally and metaphorically. Do not confuse with 'dyeing' (coloring something).
Spanish: muriendo - agonizandoPortuguese (BR): morrendo - agonizantePortuguese (PT): morrendo - agonizanteChinese (Simplified): 垂死 - 快死的Chinese (Traditional): 垂死 - 快死的Hindi: मर रहा है - मरणासन्नArabic: يحتضر - يموتBengali: মৃত্যুপথযাত্রী - মরে যাচ্ছে - অচল হয়ে যাচ্ছে (যন্ত্রপাতি/ফোনের জন্য)Russian: умирающий - угасающий - разряжается (о телефоне)Japanese: 死にかけている - 消えかけている - バッテリーが切れそう（電子機器用）Vietnamese: đang hấp hối - sắp chết - sắp tắt (máy móc/điện thoại)Korean: 죽어가는 - 꺼져가는 (기계/휴대폰 등)Turkish: ölmekte olan - tükenmekte olan - bitmek üzere (cihazlar için)Urdu: مرنے والا - دم توڑتا ہوا - ختم ہوتا ہوا (آلات/فون کے لیے)Indonesian: sekarat - sekarat (proses kematian) - hampir mati - hampir habis (untuk perangkat/ponsel)
Example Sentences
This tradition is slowly dying out in our country.
natural
The plant is dying because it has no water.
basic
The old man is dying in the hospital.
basic
My phone is dying; the battery is almost empty.
basic
He told his story with his dying breath.
natural
I’m dying to see that new movie!
natural