death

Everyday

1. The end of life; when a person, animal or plant dies and stops living for ever. tree →
2. A case of someone dying: "There were no deaths in the accident." tree →
3. Used to exaggerate: "bored to death", "scared to death". tree →
4. A death can also be the hidden object or place that a villain's life depends on, as in old fairy tales. tree →

In the lessons

In science, all living things are born, grow, may reproduce and die; death is part of the life cycle. In feelings lessons, the death of a pet or a person can bring grief, and it helps to talk about it. In history, numbers of deaths describe wars and diseases. In safety, rules exist to prevent injury and death. Phrases: life and death, the death of, bored to death, scared to death, matter of life and death.

Examples

• The death of our old dog made us very sad. tree →
• Every living thing has a life and a death. tree →
• Wearing a seatbelt helps prevent death in crashes. tree →
• It's OK to cry and talk about a death in the family. tree →
• I was scared to death by the thunder. tree →
• Seatbelts are a matter of life and death. tree →
• "Whereabouts is your death, O Koshchei?" tree →

Note

The verb is "die" (died, dying), the adjective is "dead". Do not write "death" when you mean "dead": "The fish is dead", not "The fish is death". Phrases like "bored to death" are exaggerations, not real. It is normal to feel sad, angry or confused after a death; talking to a trusted adult helps.

In Jewish tradition

"Put to death" is the Torah's penalty for the most serious crimes.

Interpretation. The rabbis made the conditions for capital punishment so strict that it was very rarely carried out. The tradition values life above almost every other law.

Examples

• Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. (Torah EXO.22.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death. (Torah LEV.24.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death. (Torah EXO.21.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• Shall I redeem them from death? (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• For the waves of Death compassed me. (Prophets 2SA.22.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. (Prophets 2KI.20.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

The verb is "die" (died, dying), the adjective is "dead". Do not write "death" when you mean "dead": "The fish is dead", not "The fish is death". Phrases like "bored to death" are exaggerations, not real. It is normal to feel sad, angry or confused after a death; talking to a trusted adult helps.