Sterben — meaning in English

English meaning

• departure noun The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey.
• die verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
• dying adj Close to death; in the final stage of life.
• succumb verb To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

Senses

Sterben is used for these senses in English:

• departure (euphemism) A death.
• die (intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
• die To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
• dying The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.
• peg out (slang, intransitive) To die. [from 19th c.]
• succumb (intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

departure — full definition

1. noun The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey.
2. noun A move away from what is usual, expected, or previously planned.

die — full definition

1. verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
2. verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
3. verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
4. noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
5. noun A tool or mold used to cut or shape metal, plastic, or other material into a specific form.

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