perish [ˈperɪʃ]
perish
perish(
peh
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rihsh
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to die an untimely or violent death)
2. (to deteriorate)
a. estropearse
Everything in the refrigerator perished while we were away on holiday.Todo lo que estaba en la nevera se estropeó mientras estábamos de vacaciones.
b. echarse a perder (food)
The apple sauce hiding in the back of the fridge perished.La compota de manzana que estaba fuera de la vista al fondo del refrigerador se echó a perder.
c. deteriorarse (material)
The leather straps will deteriorate if you let them dry out.Las correas de cuero se deteriorarán si dejas que se sequen.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to destroy) (United Kingdom)
a. deteriorar
The rubber gasket of the window has perished and is letting chilled air into the room.La junta de goma de la ventana se deterioró y deja pasar aire frío a la habitación.
perishintransitive verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (person)
a. perecer
perish the thought!¡Dios no lo quiera!
2. (rubber, leather)
a. estropearse
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