death
Translation
death, demise, end
Examples
His death was a great shock.
His death was a great shock.
She is afraid of death.
She is afraid of death.
The company faced certain death.
The company faced certain death.
Grammar Patterns
the death of ((sb./sth.)) the end of life for (sb./sth.) His death was a great shock.
to be afraid of death to fear dying She is afraid of death.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demise, passing; Antonyms: life, birth
Etymology
From Old English 'dēaþ', related to the verb 'die'.
Memory Tips
The opposite of 'birth'. The 'th' sound at the end is soft, like a final breath.