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Etymology

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у- (u-) +‎ -мира́ть (-mirátʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʊmʲɪˈratʲ]
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Verb

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умира́ть (umirátʹimpf (perfective умере́ть)

  1. to die of natural causes
  2. (figuratively) to disappear, to cease
    Любо́вь умира́ет.Ljubóvʹ umirájet.The love is dying.
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) to become inoperable, to stop working
    Мой телефо́н умира́ет.Moj telefón umirájet.My phone's dying.
  4. (figuratively) to feel an emotion extremely strongly
    Я умира́ю от сме́ха.Ja umiráju ot sméxa.I'm dying of laughter.

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