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    Cadáver (en. Corpse)

    /kaˈðaβeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Body of a person who has passed away.
    The forensic doctor examined the dead body at the crime scene.
    El médico forense examinó el cadáver en la escena del crimen.
    Cadaver of an animal, especially in veterinary contexts.
    A dead dog was found in the park.
    Se encontró un cadáver de perro en el parque.
    In a figurative sense, it refers to something that has lost its vitality or use.
    That idea is a dead body that will not be resurrected.
    Esa idea es un cadáver que no resucitará.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cadaver', which means 'that which has fallen'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act like a dead body
    Referring to someone who has given their life for a cause.
    hacer de cadáver
    to depend on a dead body
    An expression used to indicate that something is beyond remedy or has reached an irreversible state.
    depender de un cadáver

    Related Words

    deceased
    A person who has died.
    fallecido
    death
    End of life.
    muerte
    funeral
    A ceremony held in honor of a deceased person.
    funeral

    Slang Meanings

    A state of extreme tiredness or fatigue.
    After the soccer match, I feel like a dead body.
    Después del partido de fútbol, me siento como un cadáver.
    Something that is out of fashion or no longer works.
    That phone is a dead body, don't use it anymore.
    Ese teléfono es un cadáver, no lo uses más.