die in German
die in German is Würfel, sterben, umkommen — die means to stop living; to reach the end of life.
die in German
Würfel
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
sterben
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
umkommen
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
ums Leben kommen
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
versterben
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
umkommen
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
sterben
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
What does "die" mean?
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verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
"The old oak tree finally died after the drought."
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verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
"My phone battery died halfway through the film."
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verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
"I’m dying for a coffee right now."
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noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
"She rolled the die and moved her piece four spaces."
die in a sentence
- The old oak tree finally died after the drought.
- He died peacefully in his sleep at ninety-two.
- My phone battery died halfway through the film.
- The engine died right in the middle of the intersection.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "die" in German?
"die" in German is Würfel, sterben, umkommen. die means: To stop living; to reach the end of life.
How do you use "die" in a sentence?
Example: "The old oak tree finally died after the drought." In German, "die" is Würfel, sterben, umkommen.
Are there other ways to say "die" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "die": Würfel, sterben, umkommen, ums Leben kommen, versterben.
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