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death BrE / deθ /  NAmE / deθ / Native audio playback is not supported. death(noun)BrE / deθ /  NAmE / deθ / the fact of somebody dying or being killeda sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. deaththe anniversary of his wife’s deathan increase in deaths from cancerHe died a slow and painful death.the end of life; the state of being deadTwo children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire).He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him).Police are trying to establish the cause of death.Do you believe in life after death?a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war)He was sentenced to death (= to be executed).the permanent end or destruction of somethingthe death of all my plansthe death of fascismthe power that destroys life, imagined as human in formDeath is often shown in paintings as a human skeleton.Death marched in and took him away.so ill/sick that you may dieSee related entries: Being illhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/being_ill/death_2I suppose you won’t be coming to the party if you’re at death’s door!to worry or upset somebody very muchThose kids will be the death of me.to catch a very bad coldto survive in a situation where you could have diedto risk your life by doing something that you know is dangerousto fail completelyThe play got terrible reviews and quickly died a death.to do or perform something so often that people become tired of seeing or hearing itThat joke's been done to death.a terrible thing that could happenAt the last minute the hero saves her from a fate worse than death.to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the otherto use an idea, a story, etc. so often that it is no longer interestingThe story has been flogged to death in the press.to frighten somebody very muchSpiders frighten him to death.to hold somebody/something very tightly because you are afraidan event that seems good, but is certain to make something else failAn award can be the kiss of death for a writer.the possibility or belief that people continue to exist in some form after they dieDo you believe in life after death?to look or feel very ill/sick or tiredused to describe a situation that is very important or seriousto kill somebody as a punishmentsynonym executehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/executeThe prisoner will be put to death at dawn.extremely; very muchto be bored to deathI'm sick to death of your endless criticism.until somebody is deada fight to the deathExtra ExamplesBy 1740 European feudalism was in its death throes.By publicly condemning the terrorists he was signing his own death warrant.Chicago’s birth and death recordsDelivering on time is a matter of life and death for a small company.Do you believe in life after death?Four prisoners were under sentence of death.He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp.He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent.He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.He met his death two years later.He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish.He witnessed the death of his mother from tuberculosis.Her death came at the age of 82.His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days.How far would they go to avenge the death of their friend?If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty.Incest was punishable by death.It was clear that the dog was near death.It’s a curious sensation, knowing that your death is approaching soon.It’s easier to trace ancestors if you know their birth or death dates.More deaths occur in winter.More than 30% of all cancer deaths in the country can be attributed to smoking.No deaths from the disease have been recorded since 1990.Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths.On Samuel’s death, the farm passed to his sons.Paramilitary death squads are operating in the area.Paramilitary death squads are rumoured to be operating in the area.People can sue for wrongful death.Police are not treating the death as suspicious.Police report a decrease in violent deaths.Poor living conditions can lead to early death.She died a slow and painful death.She faked her own death so he couldn’t find her.The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial film.The average age at death of plague victims was 14.The bombing resulted in many civilian deaths.The brutal attack resulted in the man’s death.The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke.The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand.The government’s campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks.The most common cause of neonatal death is birth defects.The movie contains plenty of death scenes.The president’s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos.The prisoners were sent on a death march through the jungle.The snake was writhing in its death agonies.There are currently over 3 000 prisoners on death row.They are still mourning the death of their daughter.Touching the wires means instant death.Two deaths from cholera have been reported.What kind of man orders the death of his own sister?Women accounted for 2% of all combat deaths.Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident.a death notice in the newspapera service to commemorate the death of thousands of soldiersa verdict of accidental deathan increase in drug overdose deathsdeath by starvationdeaths resulting from diseasedrugs which will hasten the death of a terminally ill patientneedless deaths in a war created by hatredthe drivers who bring death to our roadsthe living death of captivitythe tragic death of their sonPolice are still trying to establish the cause of death.Two children were burnt to death in the fire.a sudden/violent/peaceful deaththe anniversary of his wife’s deathWord OriginOld English dēath, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dood and German Tod, also to die.

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(noun) a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. deaththe anniversary of his wife’s deathan increase in deaths from cancerhe died a slow and painful death. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=death This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	death
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / deθ / NAmE / deθ /
Example	a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death the anniversary of his wife’s death an increase in deaths from cancer he died a slow and painful death.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=death
Content	death (noun)BrE / deθ / NAmE / deθ / the fact of somebody dying or being killed a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death the anniversary of his wife’s death an increase in deaths from cancer He died a slow and painful death. the end of life; the state of being dead Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). Police are trying to establish the cause of death. Do you believe in life after death? a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) He was sentenced to death (= to be executed). the permanent end or destruction of something the death of all my plans the death of fascism the power that destroys life, imagined as human in form Death is often shown in paintings as a human skeleton. Death marched in and took him away. so ill/sick that you may die See related entries: Being ill https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/being_ill/death_2 I suppose you won’t be coming to the party if you’re at death’s door! to worry or upset somebody very much Those kids will be the death of me. to catch a very bad cold to survive in a situation where you could have died to risk your life by doing something that you know is dangerous to fail completely The play got terrible reviews and quickly died a death. to do or perform something so often that people become tired of seeing or hearing it That joke's been done to death. a terrible thing that could happen At the last minute the hero saves her from a fate worse than death. to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the other to use an idea, a story, etc. so often that it is no longer interesting The story has been flogged to death in the press. to frighten somebody very much Spiders frighten him to death. to hold somebody/something very tightly because you are afraid an event that seems good, but is certain to make something else fail An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. the possibility or belief that people continue to exist in some form after they die Do you believe in life after death? to look or feel very ill/sick or tired used to describe a situation that is very important or serious to kill somebody as a punishment synonym execute https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/execute The prisoner will be put to death at dawn. extremely; very much to be bored to death I'm sick to death of your endless criticism. until somebody is dead a fight to the death Extra Examples By 1740 European feudalism was in its death throes. By publicly condemning the terrorists he was signing his own death warrant. Chicago’s birth and death records Delivering on time is a matter of life and death for a small company. Do you believe in life after death? Four prisoners were under sentence of death. He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp. He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent. He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death. He met his death two years later. He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish. He witnessed the death of his mother from tuberculosis. Her death came at the age of 82. His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days. How far would they go to avenge the death of their friend? If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty. Incest was punishable by death. It was clear that the dog was near death. It’s a curious sensation, knowing that your death is approaching soon. It’s easier to trace ancestors if you know their birth or death dates. More deaths occur in winter. More than 30% of all cancer deaths in the country can be attributed to smoking. No deaths from the disease have been recorded since 1990. Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths. On Samuel’s death, the farm passed to his sons. Paramilitary death squads are operating in the area. Paramilitary death squads are rumoured to be operating in the area. People can sue for wrongful death. Police are not treating the death as suspicious. Police report a decrease in violent deaths. Poor living conditions can lead to early death. She died a slow and painful death. She faked her own death so he couldn’t find her. The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial film. The average age at death of plague victims was 14. The bombing resulted in many civilian deaths. The brutal attack resulted in the man’s death. The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke. The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand. The government’s campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks. The most common cause of neonatal death is birth defects. The movie contains plenty of death scenes. The president’s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos. The prisoners were sent on a death march through the jungle. The snake was writhing in its death agonies. There are currently over 3 000 prisoners on death row. They are still mourning the death of their daughter. Touching the wires means instant death. Two deaths from cholera have been reported. What kind of man orders the death of his own sister? Women accounted for 2% of all combat deaths. Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident. a death notice in the newspaper a service to commemorate the death of thousands of soldiers a verdict of accidental death an increase in drug overdose deaths death by starvation deaths resulting from disease drugs which will hasten the death of a terminally ill patient needless deaths in a war created by hatred the drivers who bring death to our roads the living death of captivity the tragic death of their son Police are still trying to establish the cause of death. Two children were burnt to death in the fire. a sudden/violent/peaceful death the anniversary of his wife’s death Word Origin Old English dēath, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dood and German Tod, also to die.
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