LEARNit Dictionary
dead
adjective
/ded/
UK
/ded/
US
A2
1
A2
no longer alive
مرده, درگذشته
2
A2
not working because of a lack of power
خاموش, خراب, خارج از کارکرد
a dead battery
Suddenly the phone
went dead
.
John's mobile was completely dead.
3
no longer believed in or aimed for
از بین رفته, فراموش شده
Many believe the peace plan is dead.
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead.
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried
.
see also
stone dead
4
belonging to the past; no longer practised or fashionable
منسوخ, از مد افتاده
Is the Western a dead art form?
a dead language
5
finished; not able to be used any more
تمام شده, پایان یافته, منقضی, غیرفعال, تمامشده
dead matches
There were two dead bottles of wine on the table.
6
very quiet, without activity or interest
بیروح, ساکت مطلق, بی فعالیت, خالی از جنب و جوش
There were no theatres, no cinemas, no coffee bars. It was dead as anything.
7
without activity; with nobody buying or selling anything
راکد, کساد
‘The market is absolutely dead this morning,’ said one foreign exchange trader.
Winter is traditionally the dead season for the housing market.
8
extremely tired; not well
خستهجان, خسته و کوفته, فرسوده, خسته
half dead
with cold and hunger
She felt
dead on her feet
and didn't have the energy to question them further.
9
unable to feel because of cold, etc.
بیحس, کرخت
My left arm had
gone dead
.
synonym
numb
10
unable to feel or understand emotions
بیحس, کرخت, بیاحساس, فاقد حس عاطفی
He was dead to all feelings of pity.
synonym
insensitive
11
showing no emotion
بیاحساس, بدون احساس
She said, ‘I'm sorry, too,’ in a quiet, dead voice.
His usually dead grey eyes were sparkling.
synonym
expressionless
12
complete or exact
کاملاً, کاملاً دقیق, دقیق, کامل
a
dead silence/calm
the
dead centre
of the target
The car gave a sudden jerk and came to a
dead stop
.
(informal)
Her face was a
dead giveaway
that something was going on.
(British English)
This horse is a
dead cert
for
the race tomorrow.
She crumpled to the floor
in a dead faint
.
13
never having been alive
بیجان, بیحیات
dead matter
a dead planet
14
outside the playing area
خارج از زمین بازی, بیرون از محوطه بازی
There was a dead ball with five seconds to go in the game.
noun
/ded/
UK
/ded/
US
1
people who have died
مردهها, متوفیان, مردگان, فوتشدگان, درگذشتگان
see also
living dead
2
the state of being dead
مرگ, وفات, درگذشت
Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead.
(figurative)
In nine years he has brought his party back from the dead almost to the brink of power.
adverb
/ded/
UK
/ded/
US
1
completely; exactly
کاملاً, دقیقاً, عیناً
2
very; extremely
خیلی, بسیار
The instructions are dead easy to follow.
You were dead lucky to get that job.
I was dead scared.