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дать ду́ба — meaning in English

dat duba

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English meaning

  • die verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.

Senses

дать ду́ба is used for these senses in English:

  • bite the dust (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
  • check out (transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
  • die (intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
  • kick the bucket (idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.

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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