die
Translation
to die, to stop working, to fade away
Examples
My grandfather died last year.
My grandfather died last year.
The engine suddenly died.
The engine suddenly died.
I'm dying to know what happened.
I'm dying to know what happened.
Grammar Patterns
to stop living My grandfather died last year.
((of sth.)) to die of an illness He died of cancer.
to stop working The engine suddenly died.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pass away, perish; Antonyms: live, survive
Etymology
From Old English 'dīegan', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Think of a battery that 'dies' when it runs out of power. It's the ultimate stop.