deceased [dɪˈsiːst]
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the senses shown in 2) and 3).
deceased(
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sist
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (dead)
a. difunto
If you could have dinner with a celebrity, alive or deceased, who would it be?Si pudieras cenar con alguna celebridad, viva o difunta, ¿quién sería?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (dead person)
a. el difunto (M), la difunta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We went to the funeral to pay our respects to the deceased's family.Asistimos al funeral para presentar nuestros respetos a la familia del difunto.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (dead people)
a. los difuntos (M), las difuntas (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Day of the Dead is a day of remembrance and prayer for the deceased.El Día de los Muertos es un día de conmemoración y oración para los difuntos.
deceasedadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. difunto(a)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a.
the deceasedel/la difunto(a)
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