sterbend
dying
about to die; coming to an end
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What's the difference between sterbend / lebensmüde / vergehend / todkrank / im Sterben liegend / sterblich
dying — about to die; coming to an end
Usually means emotionally tired of life or no longer wanting to live; it describes a mental state rather than literal dying.
Nach der Krise wirkte er lebensmüde und sprach kaum noch.
После кризиса он выглядел уставшим от жизни и почти не разговаривал.
Means fading, declining, or passing away; it can describe life, strength, or something that gradually disappears.
Mit vergehendem Atem versuchte er noch zu sprechen.
С угасающим дыханием он ещё пытался говорить.
Means terminally ill or so seriously ill that death is near or expected.
Der todkranke Patient lag still im Bett.
Смертельно больной пациент тихо лежал в кровати.
A direct description of someone who is in the process of dying; very close to the meaning of 'dying'.
Die Familie saß am Bett des im Sterben liegenden Mannes.
Семья сидела у постели умирающего мужчины.
Means mortal or subject to death; it usually says that someone can die in general, not that they are dying now.
Der Mensch ist sterblich und nicht unendlich lebenstark.
Человек смертен и не может жить бесконечно.
Means deadly or fatal; it describes something that can cause death, not a person who is dying.
Die tödliche Verletzung war nicht mehr zu behandeln.
Смертельное ранение уже нельзя было лечить.
Means dead; it refers to the state after death, not the process of dying.
Der Hund war schon tot, als wir ankamen.
Собака уже была мёртва, когда мы приехали.
The verb 'to die'; it names the process itself, not the adjective, but it is semantically very close.
Er wird bald sterben, sagte der Arzt.
Он скоро умрёт, — сказал врач.
Very unusual and rare; means made to be dying or brought into a dying state.
Die starke Vergiftung hatte ihn fast sterbend gemacht.
Сильное отравление почти довело его до состояния умирания.
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sterbend translation: dying. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sterbend
/ˈʃtɛʁbənt/
sterbend translation
dying
sterbend transcription
/ˈʃtɛʁbənt/
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sterbend meaning: what does it mean?
im Sterben liegend; kurz vor dem Tod oder dem Ende
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