dead
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.no longer alive.
adj.having ceased to live; no longer possessing biological life.
Simple“The flowers in the vase were dead because I forgot to water them.”
In context“The biologist examined the dead specimen to determine if the cause of death was environmental or predatory.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
adj.not working or having no power.
adj.inoperable or lacking electrical charge.
Simple“I couldn't call you because my phone battery was dead.”
In context“The technician confirmed that the server was dead and required a complete hardware replacement.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.a place with no activity or people.
adj.lacking activity, excitement, or people; unexpectedly quiet.
Simple“The town centre is usually dead on a Monday night.”
In context“The party was completely dead until the band started playing and more guests arrived.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
- 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having no feeling in a part of your body.
adj.lacking physical sensation; experiencing temporary numbness.
Simple“My arm went dead because I was sleeping on it.”
In context“The local anaesthetic left his jaw feeling dead for several hours after the dental procedure.”
- 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to say that something is very funny.
adj.used hyperbolically to indicate an extreme emotional reaction, usually to something humorous.
Simple“Did you see that video? I'm dead.”
In context“The comedian's latest sketch was so relatable that the entire comment section was just people saying they were dead.”
Synonyms - 07 B1 Intermediate
- 08 B2 Upper Intermediate
- 09 B1 Intermediate
- 10 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the middle of a quiet or dark time, like night or winter.
n.the period of greatest intensity, darkness, or stillness.
Simple“The phone rang in the dead of night and woke everyone up.”
In context“The explorers set out in the dead of winter, facing temperatures far below freezing.”
Usage dead at the scene · dead bodies · dead after emergency
From Middle English ded, deed, from Old English dēad, from Proto-West Germanic daud, from Proto-Germanic daudaz. Compare West Frisian dead, dea, Dutch dood, German tot, Danish, Norwegian død, Norwegian Nynorsk daud.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.