Meaning of death wish | Babel Free
Definitions
A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
Equivalents
العربية
تَمَنِي اَلْمَوْت
Dansk
dødsønske
Deutsch
Todeswunsch
Español
pulsión de muerte
Français
pulsion de mort
Italiano
augurio di morte
Português
pulsão de morte
Русский
жа́жда сме́рти
Examples
“Does Trump suffer from some kind of political death wish? If so, we must hope his fall comes quickly. It is hard to think of any precedent for such a calamitous display of insensitivity, historical ignorance and uncomprehending political stupidity.”
“Wait, Kris! What the HELL was that!??!?! Why would NOELLE?? Ask ME?? To do HOMEWORK?? With HER?!?? Deathwish much? Does she WANNA fail?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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