Died Meaning in English
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
My grandfather died last year.
basic
The plant died because it had no water.
basic
Many fish died in the polluted river.
basic
I can’t believe he died so suddenly.
natural
My phone just died—can I borrow yours?
natural
Hundreds of people died in the earthquake last month.
natural