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Meaning of agonii | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
aɡoˈnii

Definitions

  1. to be at the point of death, on one's death bed; suffer the throes of death
  2. to draw to a close, be in its final stage, on its last legs
    figuratively

Examples

“La malfeliĉa besto agoniis, / Kaj lia naskintino plende ĝemis. (A. Kofman (translator), “Kain” (“Cain”) by Lord Byron)”

The poor animal lay dying, and his dam bleated piteously.

“La tago agonias.”

The day is drawing to a close.

“La registaro agonias.”

The government is on its last legs.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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