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dying
dying
Meaning of dying
English
about to die; coming to an end
Deutsch
kurz vor dem Tod oder kurz vor dem Ende stehend
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
American English
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
dying with German translation
dying usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The dying dog needs rest now.
Der sterbende Hund braucht jetzt Ruhe.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The dying plant needs water.
Die sterbende Pflanze braucht Wasser.
dying synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between dying, fading, terminal, and moribund
F
🇬🇧English
fading
slowly disappearing; not about people
often
ENIn the fading light, the room looked grey.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
terminal
about a disease that will cause death
B1often
ENShe was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
M
🇬🇧English
moribund
formal: close to death or ending
B1very rare word
ENThe company was in a moribund state.
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What does dying mean?
about to die; coming to an end
How do you pronounce dying?
dying is pronounced [ˈdaɪɪŋ].
How is dying used in a sentence?
Der sterbende Hund braucht jetzt Ruhe. Translation: The dying dog needs rest now.
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