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demise

UK
/dɪˈmaɪz/
US
/dɪˈmaɪz/

Translations

demisenoun
demises
pl
UK
/dɪˈmaɪz/
US
/dɪˈmaɪz/
The death of the king marked the demise of an era.
Смерть короля ознаменовала конец эпохи.
The demise of the famous actor was mourned by fans worldwide.
Кончина известного актёра была оплакана поклонниками по всему миру.
The sudden demise of the company left many employees jobless.
Внезапная гибель компании оставила многих сотрудников без работы.
Additional translations
падение
Synonyms
death
end
termination
passing
conclusion
failure
collapse
downfall
Antonyms
birth
beginning
commencement
demiseverb
demised
Past Simple
demised
Past Participle
demising
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈmaɪz/
US
/dɪˈmaɪz/
The old king is expected to demise soon.
Ожидается, что старый король скоро умрет.
Additional translations
испустить дух
Synonyms
meet one's end
depart
succumb
expire
perish
decease
pass on
pass away
die
demiseadjective
UK
/dɪˈmaɪz/
US
/dɪˈmaɪz/
Used attributively before another noun, chiefly in legal or nautical contexts (e.g., "demise charter").

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.
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