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dead

Pronunciation: [/dɛd/]

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dead: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use dead in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

The tree in the backyard is still alive and growing.

Example

Is the fish in the aquarium dead or just sleeping?

Context: “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(adjective) when something is no longer active or in use.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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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

How to pronounce dead

Pronunciation: [/dɛd/]

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