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demise

/dɪˈmaɪz/

Translations

demisenoun

demises

/dɪˈmaɪz/

faillitePour une entreprise ou une institution qui cesse de fonctionner ou s'effondre.

The sudden demise of the company left many employees jobless.

La faillite soudaine de l'entreprise a laissé de nombreux employés sans emploi.

décès

The demise of the famous actor was mourned by fans worldwide.

Le décès du célèbre acteur a été pleuré par des fans du monde entier.

Additional translations

cessionTerme juridique.

Synonyms

Antonyms

demiseverb

demised

Past Simple

demised

Past Participle

demising

Gerund

/dɪˈmaɪz/

céderTerme juridique.

The landlord demised the property to the tenant for a period of five years.

Le propriétaire a cédé le bien au locataire pour une période de cinq ans.

Additional translations

mourirEmploi archaïque ou humoristique.

Synonyms

meet one's end

pass away

pass on

demiseadjective

/dɪˈmaɪz/

Used attributively before another noun, chiefly in legal or nautical contexts (e.g., "demise charter").

à coque nueEmploi maritime et juridique.

The vessel operated under a demise charter agreement.

Le navire était exploité dans le cadre d'un contrat d'affrètement à coque nue.

Definitions

demisenoun

The end or failure of an enterprise or institution.

The sudden demise of the company left many employees jobless.

A person's death.

The demise of the famous actor was mourned by fans worldwide.

The legal transfer of an estate or interest in property by lease or will; a conveyance.

Under the terms of the contract, the demise of the land to the new owner occurred immediately.

demiseverb

To convey or grant (an estate) by will or lease.

The landlord demised the property to the tenant for a period of five years.

(archaic or humorous) To die.

The elderly man peacefully demised in his sleep.

demiseadjective

Relating to or designating a charter, lease, or other contract by which property is transferred.

The vessel operated under a demise charter agreement.