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dyingnoun
dyings
pl
The dying was peaceful and surrounded by family.
L'agonie s'est déroulée paisiblement, entourée de la famille.
mourantsAu pluriel, pour désigner les personnes proches de la mort.
Hospice workers offer comfort to the dying.
Le personnel de l'hospice apporte du réconfort aux mourants.
Additional translations
dépérissementSurtout pour la disparition progressive d’un être vivant ou d’une chose.
Synonyms
death
demise
passing
expiration
decease
passage
end of life
passing away
departing
dyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as the present participle of "die" functioning adjectivally.
mourantPour une personne, un être vivant ou, par extension, ce qui est en train de disparaître.
The dying patient was surrounded by family and friends.
Le patient mourant était entouré de sa famille et de ses amis.
Additional translations
à l'agonieSurtout pour un organisme ou, au figuré, une entreprise, une activité ou une période en déclin.
Synonyms
deceased
expiring
fading
terminal
perishing
moribund
waning
Antonyms
living
alive
dieverb

dying

Gerund

died
Past Simple
died
Past Participle
dying
Gerund
UK
/daɪ/
US
/daɪ/
Many plants die in the winter due to the cold weather.
Beaucoup de plantes meurent en hiver à cause du froid.
Additional translations
s'éteindrePour une force, une intensité, un enthousiasme ou un bruit qui s’affaiblit progressivement.
tomber dans l'oubliAu sens figuré, pour une tradition ou une pratique qui cesse d’être connue ou transmise.
Synonyms
expire
pass away
decease
perish
depart
croak
kick the bucket
meet one's end
give up the ghost
Antonyms
live

Definitions

dyingnoun
The process of approaching death or the state of being near death.
Dying is a natural part of the life cycle.
The act or process of ceasing to live or exist.
The dying of the plant was evident as its leaves turned brown and fell off.
People who are close to death collectively.
Hospice workers offer comfort to the dying.
dyinggerund / present participle
Approaching death or the end of life.
The dying patient was surrounded by family and friends.
In the process of ceasing to exist or function.
The dying embers of the fire cast a faint glow in the room.
Relating to or characteristic of the final moments or stages of something.
The company made a last-ditch effort to save itself in its dying days.
dieverb
To cease to live; to stop being alive.
Many plants die in the winter due to the cold weather.
To lose force, strength, or active qualities.
The excitement of the crowd began to die as the concert ended.
To become indifferent or unresponsive.
His enthusiasm for the project began to die after the initial excitement wore off.
To be forgotten or to cease to be known.
Old traditions sometimes die when new generations do not continue them.
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