die

• Sustantivo que designa un pequeño cubo con números en sus caras, usado en juegos de azar, o una herramienta para cortar o dar forma a materiales.

A noun referring to a small cube with numbered faces used in games of chance, or a tool used for cutting or shaping materials.

plural irregular

1. Singular of diceA2formal

   A small cube marked on each side with one to six dots, used in games of chance.

   dado de juego

   • He rolled the die and got a six.
   • The game requires one die per player.
   • She picked up the die from the board game.

2. Tool for shapingC1formaltechnical

   A metal tool used in manufacturing to cut or shape materials.

   troquel, matriz

   • The factory uses a die to stamp metal parts.
   • The die was designed for precision cutting.
   • They replaced the worn die in the machine.

   Sinónimosformmatrixmoldpunchstampswagetool

• Verbo que indica el fin de la vida de un ser vivo, o metafóricamente el cese, extinción o fallo de algo.

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

verbo irregular

1. Cease to liveA1formal

   To stop living; to become dead.

   Morir

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

   Sinónimosbuy the farmcheck outconk outcroakdeceasedepartexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperishsuffocate

   Antónimoslivesurvive

2. Stop functioningA2informal

   To stop working or operating, especially suddenly.

   dejar de funcionar

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

   Sinónimosbreak downconk outcrashcut outfailgive outstall

   Antónimosfunctionoperaterunstartwork

3. Become reduced or fadeB1formal

   To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   Apagarse, desvanecerse

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

   Sinónimosabatedeclinediminishdwindleebbfadepeter outsubsidetaper offwane

   Antónimosflourishgrowincreaseintensifyrevivestrengthensurgethrivewax

4. Be in great need (slang)B2slangamerican

   To have an intense desire or need for something.

   Necesitar urgentemente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosachecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn

Variantes phrasaldie awaydie downdie offdie out