dying

• يصف شيئًا يضعف أو يقلّ نشاطه أو شعبيته أو قوته بمرور الوقت، أو شيئًا آيلًا إلى الفناء والاضمحلال. ويُستعمل أيضًا لمن هو في حالة الموت أو قرب نهايته.

Describes something that is becoming less strong, popular, or active over time.

1. Approaching deathA2formal

   In the process of dying or near death.

   مُحْتَضِر

   • The dying man made his final wishes known.
   • She visited her dying grandfather in the hospital.
   • The dying soldier was carried off the battlefield.

   المرادفاتfadingmoribund

   الأضدادaliveflourishinglivingthriving

2. Intense desire or eagernessB2informal

   Feeling a strong or desperate wish for something.

   شديد الشوق

   • I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now.
   • She was dying to hear the news.
   • He's dying to go to the concert tonight.

   المرادفاتachinganxiouscravingdesperateeagerhungryimpatientkeenlongingthirstyyearning

   الأضدادaversedisinclinedindifferentreluctantuninterested

3. Declining or fadingB2formal

   Gradually coming to an end or losing strength.

   آفل

   • The dying embers of the fire glowed softly.
   • Interest in the old tradition is dying.
   • The dying light of the sunset painted the sky red.

   المرادفاتdiminishingebbingfadingfailingmoribundsinkingwaningweakening

   الأضدادburgeoningflourishinggrowingrevivingstrengtheningthriving

• اسم يدل على عملية أو فعل انتهاء الحياة أو الوجود، ويُستعمل غالبًا في سياق الموت والاحتضار.

A noun referring to the process or act of ceasing to live or exist, often in the context of death.

غير معدود

1. Process of deathB2formal

   The process of dying or coming to an end.

   الموت

   • The dying of the old traditions saddened the community.
   • He witnessed the dying of the fire.
   • The dying of the plants was due to lack of water.

   المرادفاتdeathdeceasedemisedepartureendexpirationpassing

2. Decline or fadingC1formal

   The gradual decline or loss of something, like a language or industry.

   اندثار

   • The dying of the local dialect is a cultural loss.
   • They discussed the dying of the coal industry.
   • The dying of ancient crafts needs preservation efforts.

   المرادفاتdecaydeclinedemisedeteriorationebbendextinctionfadingpassingwane

   الأضدادflourishinggrowthrebirthrenaissancerenewalresurgencerevivalrisethrivingvitality

• فعل يدل على انتهاء الحياة أو انقطاع الوجود، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا في توقف شيء عن العمل أو الفناء.

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing to live or exist.

فعل شاذ

1. Cease to liveA1formal

   To stop living; to become dead.

   يموت

   • Many people died in the accident.
   • Her grandfather died last year.
   • Plants die without water.

   المرادفاتbuy the farmcheck outconk outcroakdeceasedepartexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperishsuffocate

   الأضدادlivesurvive

2. Stop functioningA2informal

   To stop working or operating, especially suddenly.

   توقف عن العمل

   • The engine suddenly died on the highway.
   • My phone battery died during the call.
   • The music died away as the band left the stage.

   المرادفاتbreak downconk outcrashcut outfailgive outstall

   الأضدادfunctionoperaterunstartwork

3. Become reduced or fadeB1formal

   To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   يخبو

   • The conversation died down after dinner.
   • The fire slowly died out in the fireplace.
   • Interest in the topic died after the news broke.

   المرادفاتabatedeclinediminishdwindleebbfadepeter outsubsidetaper offwane

   الأضدادflourishgrowincreaseintensifyrevivestrengthensurgethrivewax

4. Be in great need (slang)B2slangamerican

   To have an intense desire or need for something.

   شديد الرغبة (عامية)

   • I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now.
   • She was dying to hear the gossip.
   • We're dying to see the new movie tonight.

   المرادفاتachecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn

الصيغ المركّبةdie awaydie downdie offdie out