Muergo (en. Discomfort)

/ˈmɨɾɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Term used to refer to the death of a living being.
The muergo of the plant was evident after weeks without water.
El muergo de la planta fue evidente después de semanas sin agua.
Lack of life or energy in something that was previously active.
The muergo of the engine indicates it needs to be repaired.
El muergo del motor indica que necesita ser reparado.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'mortuum', meaning 'dead'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

muergo in the family
death of a family member.
muergo en la familia
to be dead
to be without life or energy.
estar de muergo
to suffer a loss
to experience a significant loss.
sufrir un muergo

Related Words

death
State of cessation of life.
muerte
mortality
Rate of deaths in a population.
mortalidad
decomposition
Process of disintegration of a dead body.
descomposición

Slang Meanings

To be completely tired or exhausted.
After that party, I'm dead tired.
Después de esa fiesta, estoy de muergo.
To describe oneself as lacking energy or motivation.
Today I'm dead tired, I don't feel like doing anything.
Hoy estoy de muergo, no tengo ganas de hacer nada.