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dead

UK
/dɛd/
US
/dɛd/

Translations

deadnoun
dead
pl
UK
/dɛd/
US
/dɛd/
mortsAu pluriel, pour désigner les personnes décédées.
The cemetery was a quiet place, filled with the memories of the dead.
Le cimetière était un lieu paisible, rempli des souvenirs des morts.
Synonyms
stiff
deceased
corpse
remains
cadaver
deadadjective
deader
Comp.
deadest
Super.
UK
/dɛd/
US
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The dead leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest.
Les feuilles mortes craquaient sous nos pas tandis que nous traversions la forêt.
The dead leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest.
Les feuilles mortes craquaient sous nos pas tandis que nous traversions la forêt.
Additional translations
engourdiePour une partie du corps devenue insensible.
engourdiPour une partie du corps devenue insensible.
morteDans des expressions comme « dead silence », avec valeur d'intensité totale.
mortDans des expressions comme « dead silence », avec valeur d'intensité totale.
mortFiguré, pour un appareil, une ligne ou une situation inactive.
ternePour une ambiance, une soirée ou une activité sans vie ni énergie.
morteFiguré, pour un appareil, une ligne ou une situation inactive.
Synonyms
lifeless
gone
inactive
expired
defunct
unresponsive
inanimate
deceased
Antonyms
alive
deadadverb
UK
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US
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complètementRenforce l'idée d'intensité ou d'exactitude.
He was dead certain he had locked the door.
Il était complètement certain d'avoir verrouillé la porte.
Additional translations
exactementPour marquer la précision ou l'insistance.
pileFamilier, dans la position ou la direction : « dead ahead ».

Definitions

deadnoun
People who have died.
The cemetery was a quiet place, filled with the memories of the dead.
A time or state of inactivity or stillness.
The city was eerily silent in the dead of night.
deadadjective
No longer alive; having lost life.
The dead leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest.
No longer functioning or in use; inactive.
The phone line was dead, so we couldn't make any calls.
Lacking in activity or excitement; dull.
The party was dead, with hardly anyone dancing or talking.
Lacking in feeling or sensitivity; numb.
After sitting in the same position for hours, her leg was dead.
Total or absolute, especially of silence, calm, or other state.
After the announcement, a dead silence fell over the hall.
deadadverb
Completely; absolutely; exactly (used for emphasis or precision).
He was dead certain he had locked the door.
Directly; straight (in a particular direction or position).
Keep driving— the hotel is dead ahead on your left.
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