Moría (en. Died)

/moˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action or effect of dying.
The moría of trees in winter is natural.
La moría de los árboles en invierno es natural.
Death of a person.
The moría of his grandfather affected him deeply.
La moría de su abuelo le afectó profundamente.
State of being dead.
The moría is the inevitable destiny of all living beings.
La moría es el destino inevitable de todos los seres vivos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mori', which means 'to die'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give moría
To provoke someone's death.
dar moría
to be like moría
To be in a situation of great suffering or deterioration.
estar como moría
to die of laughter
To laugh intensely.
morir de risa

Related Words

to die
To stop living.
morir
mortal
That can die or causes death.
mortal
mortality
Rate of deaths in a given period.
mortandad

Slang Meanings

To die in an exaggerated or comical way.
When he heard the joke, he almost died of laughter.
Cuando escuchó el chiste, casi se moría de risa.
To be very tired or exhausted.
After running the marathon, I was dying of exhaustion.
Después de correr la maratón, me moría de cansancio.