death

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the complete end or failure of something, like a plan or a dream.

n. the destruction, termination, or cessation of a non-biological entity or concept.

“The new law meant the death of many small family businesses.”

“Critics argued that the rise of digital streaming services would signal the death of traditional cinema-going culture.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Literary

n. a character in stories, often shown as a skeleton in a black cloak, who represents the end of life.

n. the personification of the end of life, typically depicted as a cloaked skeleton carrying a scythe.

“In the old story, Death comes to the door wearing a long black hood.”

“The artist chose to depict Death not as a terrifying monster, but as a weary traveller seeking rest.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Formal · Literary

n. a feeling of having no hope, energy, or meaning in life.

n. a state of spiritual or emotional void; a lack of vitality or purpose.

“He felt a kind of inner death after losing his lifelong passion.”

“The poet explores the theme of spiritual death in a society obsessed with material wealth.”