Vocab Bloom Hub

do-or-die

/ˈduː.ɔːrˈdaɪ/

1 entry

adjective

/ˈduː.ɔːrˈdaɪ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает ситуацию, требующую крайней решимости и усилий, где неудача недопустима.

Describes a situation that requires extreme determination and effort, where failure is not an option.

  1. Desperately determinedB2informal

    Requiring a supreme effort to avoid the consequences of failure; describing a situation where one must succeed or face serious consequences.

    ruОтчаянно решительный

    • The team faced a do-or-die match to stay in the tournament.
    • She had a do-or-die attitude when preparing for the final exam.
    • It was a do-or-die moment for the company's survival.

    Synonymsall-or-nothingcriticalcrucialdesperatelast-ditchlife-and-death

    Antonymsnoncriticalnonessentialoptionaltrivialvoluntary

Forms
  • more do-or-die comparative form
  • most do-or-die superlative form