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Meaning of deyja | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈteiːja

Definitions

  1. to die
    intransitive, strong, verb
  2. to pass out from drinking
    intransitive, strong, verb
  3. to go out
    intransitive, strong, verb
  4. to calm down, to subside
    intransitive, strong, verb
  5. to wither
    intransitive, strong, verb

Equivalents

English kick the bucket

Examples

“Hún dó úr krabbameini.”

She died of cancer.

“Hundruð manna dóu úr hor.”

Hundreds died of hunger.

“Við munum öll deyja!”

We are all going to die!

“Að deyja úr kulda.”

To die from exposure.

CEFR level

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

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