ersterben
/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁbn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erstirbt
- past
- erstarb
- perfect
- ist erstorben
Meaning
-
to die away, to fade (of sound or light)
Similar words
ersterben and verklingen are close synonyms for a sound "fading away," largely interchangeable; ersterben also covers light fading.
Practice
1 What does ersterben mean?
to die away, to fade (of sound or light)
2 Fill the gap: Das Echo ___ langsam im Tal.
Full sentence: Das Echo erstarb langsam im Tal. (The echo slowly died away in the valley.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ersterben?
ersterben: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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