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dead

Pronunciación: [/dɛd/]

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Contexto: «not alive»

(adjective) when something or someone is no longer living or moving. If a plant doesn't get water for a long time, it may become dead. It's the opposite of being alive.

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The flowers in the vase are dead because they weren't watered.

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The tree in the backyard is still alive and growing.

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Is the fish in the aquarium dead or just sleeping?

Contexto: «completely»

(adjective) when something is no longer active or in use. If a battery has no power left, it's considered dead because it can't work anymore.

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The phone battery is dead, so I need to charge it.

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The clock is still ticking; it's not dead yet.

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Is the TV remote dead? It's not changing channels.

Contexto: «lacking emotion or feeling»

(adjective) when someone doesn't show any emotions or feelings. If a person doesn't react to a sad movie, they may seem dead inside. It's about not showing how you feel.

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Even though he won the game, he looks dead inside.

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She was jumping with joy, definitely not looking dead inside.

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Does she always look dead inside, or is it just today?

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