Muriese (en. Died)
/muɾiˈese/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a wish or a possibility that the speaker dies.
If I were to die tomorrow, I would leave nothing pending.
Si muriese mañana, no dejaría nada pendiente.
Use of the subjunctive form of the verb to die for hypothetical situations.
It's possible that he died in battle.
Es posible que muriese en la batalla.
To refer to the imminence of death in literary contexts.
I thought I would die before seeing him again.
Creía que muriese antes de verlo de nuevo.
Etymology
From Latin 'mori', which means 'to die'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
if I were to die in the attempt
expresses the idea of giving everything to a cause, even at the cost of life.
si muriese en el intento
die on your feet
fight until the end, even with the risk of death.
morir de pie
Related Words
die
To stop living.
morir
death
End of life.
muerte
Slang Meanings
To be in a bad state of health.
I don't think he can take it, he looks like he's dying.
No creo que aguante, está muriese.
To talk about someone who feels very tired or worn out.
With so much work, I'm feeling worn out.
Con tanto trabajo, estoy muriese.