morirse o quedar viudo

to die or become a widower

morirse o quedar viudo(moh-reer-seh oh keh-dahr byoo-doh)

pronominal verb phrase

1. (to lose your life or your parner)

a. to die or become a widower (masculine)

Yo estaría perdido sin Amalia. A mí si me dieran a elegir entre morirme o quedarme viudo, lo tendría claro.

I'd be lost without Amalia. If I was given a choice between dying or becoming a widower, I'd be clear about it.

b. to die or become a widow or a widower

Mis abuelos tienen suerte de haber llegado los dos a los 90. Lo normal es morirse o quedarse viudo mucho antes.

My grandparents are lucky they both made it to 90. People usually die or become widows or widowers long before.

morir o quedar viudo

intransitive verb phrase

2. (to lose your life or your parner)

a. to die or become a widower (masculine)

Estadísticamente, ¿existe mayor probabilidad de que un hombre muera o quede viudo?

Statistically, is there a higher probability of a man dying or becoming a widower?

b. to die or become a widow or a widower

Por supuesto, a cierta edad, existe mayor riesgo de morir o quedar viudo.

Of course, at a certain age, there's a greater risk of dying or becoming a widow or a widower.