Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Death"
The meaning of "Death" in various phrases and sentences
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What does to implement stoning to death mean?
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@prominencial It means someone is killed by having rocks or stones thrown at them
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What does His death speaks to how insidious and formidable a challenge brain health can be mean?
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insidious is a very difficult but good word in english. it means sneaky and harmful.
a brain tumor can be insidious. i can growing without you knowing, and when you find out, it is often too late and you die.
but you dont use the word insidious in speaking, because most english speakers dont know what it means. maybe insidious would be a good title of a movie or book.
a brain tumor can be insidious. i can growing without you knowing, and when you find out, it is often too late and you die.
but you dont use the word insidious in speaking, because most english speakers dont know what it means. maybe insidious would be a good title of a movie or book.
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What does "death over silence" mean?
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It means the person would rather die than not speak out about something.
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What does death toll mean?
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The death toll is the number of people who have died after an event (eg an accident or war)
Example: “The death toll has risen to 12”, means 12 people have been found dead
Example: “The death toll has risen to 12”, means 12 people have been found dead
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What does "record-high drug-overdose deaths in the U.S., more of which than ever involve strong synthetic opioids like fentanyl." mean?
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So the sentence asks if the policy will stop drug deaths, which are being increased by "strong synthetic opioids like fentanyl".
I think the "more of which than ever" is written awkwardly, but eh.
I think the "more of which than ever" is written awkwardly, but eh.
Example sentences using "Death"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with death toll.
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The death toll from the flooding exceeded 20 yesterday when four more people were found to have drowned.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with Death. What is the difference between death and dead.
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death - People are afraid of death.
dead - The dog is dead.
dead - My phone battery is dead
dead - The dog is dead.
dead - My phone battery is dead
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I’m bored to death. .
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I’m bored to death trying to memorize all of these words.
I’m bored to death by my friend that keeps repeating the same story over and over again.
I’m bored to death by the way the teacher reads because she is so slow!
Hope these examples helped :)
I’m bored to death by my friend that keeps repeating the same story over and over again.
I’m bored to death by the way the teacher reads because she is so slow!
Hope these examples helped :)
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Please show me example sentences with like grim death.
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@jokifreek yes, it’s a hard to explain.
Its because:
When a person is dead, the body is stiff and hard, if a man was holding something when he died, he would hold it very tightly when dead.
For this reason we have another expression: death grip.
‘He had a death grip on the book’
I hope this is clear. 😅
Its because:
When a person is dead, the body is stiff and hard, if a man was holding something when he died, he would hold it very tightly when dead.
For this reason we have another expression: death grip.
‘He had a death grip on the book’
I hope this is clear. 😅
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Please show me example sentences with "die, died, dead, death".
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@niranana98 Died is the past-tense word for the verb 'to die'. Dead is the state of having died already.
Synonyms of "Death" and their differences
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What is the difference between to the death and until I die ?
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First one is incorrect, second one is correct
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What is the difference between death and dead ?
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@alucard_says. Death is a noun = Her death was a shock to everyone. Dead is an adjective. He's dead. = when you are not specifying when, or when a person you can see, has died near you.
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What is the difference between Driving-related deaths involving alcohol are common. and Driving-related deaths involved with alcohol are common. ?
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They're interchangeable. "Involving" seems that it's more influential where "involved with" just seems it was a part. If you have a plan involving alcohol then alcohol is a necessity for the plan. If you have a plan involved with alcohol- alcohol could possibly be substituted with something else. Or involving- fully responsible and involved with- having partial contribution.
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What is the difference between (I have thought of death) and (l have thought about death) ?
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This two sentences are the same meaning. The difference is the use of「think of 」and 「think about」
Think of can only follow nouns but Think about can follow nouns or sentence.
For example:
1. I am thinking of a way to spend my time.
2. I am thinking about if there is a way to spend my time.
They're aslo the same meaning
: )
Think of can only follow nouns but Think about can follow nouns or sentence.
For example:
1. I am thinking of a way to spend my time.
2. I am thinking about if there is a way to spend my time.
They're aslo the same meaning
: )
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What is the difference between death and dead and dying ?
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"Death" is a concept noun...the ending of life ("Death comes to us all").
"To die" is a verb that means for a life to end ("I don't want to die!")
"Dead" is the present tense of "to die" ("He's dead!").
"Dying" is the present continuous tense of "to die" ("He's dying right now!").
"To die" is a verb that means for a life to end ("I don't want to die!")
"Dead" is the present tense of "to die" ("He's dead!").
"Dying" is the present continuous tense of "to die" ("He's dying right now!").
Translations of "Death"
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How do you say this in English (US)? abolish the death penalty.
repeal the death penalty.
which sounds natural and why?
repeal the death penalty.
which sounds natural and why?
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Abolish is a little more natural because 'repeal' tends to refer to a specific law. The death penalty is allowed by many different state laws and court cases (at least in the US).
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How do you say this in English (US)? How to and where can find ‘Jesus compared his death on the cross to a seed that falls to the the ground and dies. A seed has a potential to bear fruit because it contains life’ in KJV Holy Bible? Thanks a lot.
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John 12:24 https://biblehub.com/john/12-24.htm
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How do you say this in English (US)? The death of canary can describe as a heap of feathers feet up, on the bottom of a cage.
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The death of a canary can be described as a heap of feathers, feet up, on the bottom of a cage.
A few grammar mistakes :) it sounds natural
A few grammar mistakes :) it sounds natural
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How do you say this in English (US)? This is correct?
Sometimes the death tought comes to my mind.
Sometimes the death tought comes to my mind.
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okay , first thing first, please don't die . see someone for help .
and yes, you can use morbid here as morbid is a collective term for anything relating to death .
(Sending good vibes your way )
and yes, you can use morbid here as morbid is a collective term for anything relating to death .
(Sending good vibes your way )
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How do you say this in English (US)? deaf , death
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They're totally different but they can sound the same. Put your tongue between your teeth while spelling 'th'.
Other questions about "Death"
Q:
Which one is correct?
1. "If only you could postpone death until a cure was found."
2. "If only you could postpone death until a cure would find."
Why?
THANK YOU
1. "If only you could postpone death until a cure was found."
2. "If only you could postpone death until a cure would find."
Why?
THANK YOU
A:
I would say "cure is found", but 1 isn't too bad.
2 is wrong because it's active voice. The cure isn't doing the finding. You need to use passive voice.
2 is wrong because it's active voice. The cure isn't doing the finding. You need to use passive voice.
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If only you could postpone death until a cure was found.
Why has been used "was" in sentence above? why "is" hasn't been used?
And does "if" mean "wish"?
Why has been used "was" in sentence above? why "is" hasn't been used?
And does "if" mean "wish"?
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Was, was used because “could” is past tense. In English, you usually keep all the words in a sentence the same tense. “Is” is used more when something already exists which in this case, the cure for death doesn’t exist..yet. In this sentence, “If” doesn’t necessarily mean wish but this sentence as a whole is a type of wishful-thinking sentence as it states “If only”.
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I wish for the death sentence upon him. Does this sound natural?
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× I wish for the death sentence upon him.
✓ I hope that he gets the death sentence.
Yes, you can omit the ¨for¨ from your sentence, but your sentence sounds very stiff and formal. I doubt that anyone would say it.
✓ I hope that he gets the death sentence.
Yes, you can omit the ¨for¨ from your sentence, but your sentence sounds very stiff and formal. I doubt that anyone would say it.
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I request death sentence on him. Does this sound natural?
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× I request death sentence on him.
✓ I request the death sentence upon him.
✓ I request the death sentence upon him.
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What I say now might hurt you, maybe you'll even hate me to death.
What does 'To death' mean in the sentence?
What does 'To death' mean in the sentence?
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to death = 죽을 때까지
it means extreme hatred towards someone, for their whole life until they die
it means extreme hatred towards someone, for their whole life until they die
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