verb
dö
die
När en levande varelse slutar andas, hjärtat stannar och kroppen inte längre fungerar.
Definition & meaning
Dö means to die: to stop living. It can also be used figuratively, as when a sound, feeling, or activity fades away.
Grammar & Word origin
Dö is a verb. Its principal forms are dör (present), dog (past), and dött (supine).
It comes from Old Norse deyja, related to English “die.” It is a simple verb rather than a compound.
Synonyms & antonyms
- avlida — “to pass away”; more formal and respectful.
- omkomma — “to perish”; usually refers to dying in an accident or disaster.
- leva — “to live”; the opposite of being dead, though not directly the opposite action of dying.
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Examples
Fiskar kan dö utan vatten.verb
Fish can die without water.
Blommorna dog i kylan.verb
The flowers died in the cold.
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