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die1

Pronunciation: /daɪ/

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Spanish translation of die

A. vi (dies, dying, died)

  • 1 (stop living) morir*; (violently) matarse, morir* to be dying for sth (colloq) = morirse* por algo to be dying to + inf (colloq) = morirse* por + inf, morirse* de ganas de + inf
  • 2 (stop functioning) [engine/motor] apagarse*, dejar de funcionar

B. vt

  • to die a natural death = morir* de muerte natural to die a violent death = tener* or sufrir una muerte violenta

Phrasal verbs

die away

v + adv [storm/wind] amainar; [anger] pasar

die down

v + adv [fire/noise] irse* apagando; [storm/wind] amainar; [anger/excitement] calmarse

die out

v + adv [race/species] extinguirse*; [custom] morir*, caer* en desuso

die in other Oxford dictionaries

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