Kilo Lingo

/moˈɾiɾse/

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Translation

to die

Word origin

Reflexive of morir, from Vulgar Latin morire, from Latin mori ('to die').

Origin
Latin
Root
mori
English cognates
mortal, mortuary

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular reflexive
ReflexiveYes

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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His grandfather died last year.

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I am starving, let us go and eat something.

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The poor plant died for lack of water.

risa chiste.

I nearly died laughing at that joke.

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You are not going to die from waiting five minutes.

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This word is part of lesson 70.