perished
word · lemma: perish
Definition
Died, especially in a sudden, violent, or tragic way. Often used when talking about disasters, accidents, or harsh conditions.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; usually refers to tragic or catastrophic deaths—not everyday passing. Common in news, history, or when emphasizing the seriousness of the event. Not typically used for natural or expected deaths.
Spanish: perecieron - murieron (trágicamente)Portuguese (BR): faleceram - morreram (tragicamente)Portuguese (PT): faleceram - morreram (tragicamente)Chinese (Simplified): 丧生 - 死亡 (多为悲剧性)Chinese (Traditional): 喪生 - 死亡 (多為悲劇性)Hindi: मारे गए - मर गए (आमतौर पर दुखद/बड़ी घटना में)Arabic: لقوا حتفهم - ماتوا (عادة في حادثة أو كارثة)Bengali: নিহত হওয়া - মারা যাওয়া (হঠাৎ/দুর্ঘটনাজনিত)Russian: погибнуть - сгинутьJapanese: 亡くなった - 死亡した（悲劇的な場合）Vietnamese: thiệt mạng - chết (do tai nạn/thảm họa)Korean: 사망하다 - 목숨을 잃다Turkish: hayatını kaybetmek - yok olmak (felaket/şiddetli durumlarda)Urdu: ہلاک ہونا - جان سے جانا (حادثاتی/المناک موت)Indonesian: tewas - meninggal (akibat bencana/kejadian tragis)
Example Sentences
Hundreds perished when the ship sank unexpectedly.
natural
Sadly, all the animals perished in the fire.
natural
They believe he perished in the mountains years ago.
natural
The flowers perished in the cold winter.
basic
The explorers perished during their journey.
basic
Many people perished in the earthquake.
basic