Translation of Polish word "umierać" to English
umierać
/umjɛrat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbThe cubical part of a pedestal; a plinth.
How to use
The verb 'umierać' (to die) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'umrzeć'. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It conjugates regularly: 'umieram', 'umierasz'. It refers to biological death, whereas 'ginąć' means to perish in an accident or battle.
🇬🇧 English
to die
Structure Guide
Polish Word: umierać
Translation: to die
Example Sentences
On umierał wczoraj.
He died yesterday.
Ludzie umierają z głodu.
People die from hunger.
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Common phrases
- umierać ze strachu— to die of fear / be terrified
- umierać ze śmiechu— to die laughing
- umrzeć na raka— to die of cancer (perfective)
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The Polish word "umierać" means "to die" in English.
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