Perishes Meaning in English
word · lemma: perish
ˈpɛɹɪʃ
PAIR-ish-iz
pˈɛɹɪʃɪz
PER-ish-iz
Definition
'Perishes' means to die, especially in a sudden or tragic way, or for something to be destroyed or to decay.
Usage & Nuances
'Perishes' is more formal and often used in literature, historical texts, or when describing tragic or large-scale events. It can also refer to food going bad (perishing). Rarely used in casual conversation; in spoken English 'dies' or 'goes bad' is more common.
Spanish: perece - muerePortuguese (BR): perece - morrePortuguese (PT): perece - morreChinese (Simplified): 死亡 - 腐烂Chinese (Traditional): 死亡 - 腐爛Hindi: मर जाता है - नष्ट हो जाता हैArabic: يهلك - يموتBengali: নষ্ট হয় - মারা যায়Russian: погибает - умирает - портитсяJapanese: 滅びる - 死ぬ - 腐るVietnamese: bị hủy hoại - chết - bị hỏngKorean: 죽다 - 멸망하다 - 상하다Turkish: yok olur - ölür - bozulurUrdu: نابود ہونا - مرنا - خراب ہوناIndonesian: binasa - mati - membusuk
Example Sentences
If a plant does not get water, it perishes.
basic
Food perishes quickly in hot weather.
basic
Without shelter, he perishes in the cold.
basic
The fruit perishes before we can eat it all.
natural
Sometimes, hope perishes in difficult times.
natural
Nobody perishes alone; we are all connected in some way.
natural