dead (EN)

adjective, adverb, noun, noun

adjective “dead”

1. not alive anymore
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   The bird we found in the garden was dead.
2. empty of life
   The once vibrant coral reef is now dead, with no fish in sight.
3. (of a place) having unusually little activity
   The mall was dead on a Saturday afternoon, with more stores closed than open.
4. (of a device) without power
   My phone is dead, so I can't call you right now.
5. used to describe someone you hate and do not want to deal with any more
   After betraying my trust, she became dead to me, never to be spoken to again.
6. showing no emotion
   His eyes were dead, showing no reaction to the joyous news.
7. not moving or fixed in place
   The dead weight of the barbell gives its name to the deadlift, an exercise consisting of picking up a bar that doesn't move separately from the weights.
8. feeling numb (experiencing pins and needles)
   After crossing my legs for too long, my foot felt completely dead.

adverb “dead”

1. exactly (used colloquially to emphasize accuracy)
   He was dead right about the answer to the math problem.
2. very or extremely (used colloquially for emphasis)
   He was dead tired after running the marathon.
3. abruptly and completely
   When she saw the spider, she froze dead in her tracks.

noun “dead”

1. the state of not being alive
   After three days, Jesus was brought back from the dead, according to the Bible.
2. the time of greatest coldness, darkness, or quiet
   In the dead of winter, the snow lay thick and untouched, covering the world in silence.

noun “dead”

1. people who are no longer alive
   In many cultures, offerings are made to honor the dead.