expire

• Deutsches Verb, das das Ende eines Zeitraums, einer Frist, eines Vertrags oder des Lebens bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the end of a period of validity, the act of dying, or the cessation of something.

1. End of validityB1formal

   To come to an end; to no longer be valid or effective after a certain period.

   Ablaufen

   • My passport expires next year.
   • The contract will expire at the end of the month.
   • The coupon expired yesterday, so we can't use it.

   Synonymeendlapserun outterminate

   Antonymebegincommencecontinueendurelastpersiststart

2. DeathB2formal

   To die (formal or euphemistic).

   Versterben

   • The patient expired peacefully in his sleep.
   • The old king expired after a long illness.
   • The witness expired before the trial began.

   Synonymedeceasedepartpass awaypass onperish

3. C1formal

   To breathe out air from the lungs.

   Ausatmen

   • The doctor asked him to expire slowly into the device.
   • She expired deeply after holding her breath.
   • Expire fully before taking the next breath.

   Synonymebreathe outexhale

   Antonymebreathe ininhaleinspire