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to the death

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tə ðə ˈdɛθ/ · UK /tə ðə ˈdeθ/

to the death means: Until one of the people fighting dies.

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UNTIL DEATHB2

Until one of the people fighting dies.

  • They fought to the death.
  • The story ends with a duel to the death.
  • Two warriors battled to the death in the arena.

Similar words: until death

Common phrases: fight to the death, duel to the death

WITH TOTAL DETERMINATIONC1

With complete determination, refusing to give up.

  • She will defend her rights to the death.
  • They opposed the plan to the death.
  • He argued to the death for his favorite team.

Similar words: at all costs

Common phrases: defend to the death, resist to the death

Questions about to the death

What does to the death mean?

Until one of the people fighting dies.

What is to the death in other languages?

Türkçe: ölene kadar · Español: a muerte · Français: jusqu’à la mort · Deutsch: bis zum Tod · Italiano: fino alla morte · 日本語: 死ぬまで

How do you pronounce to the death?

In American English /tə ðə ˈdɛθ/; in British English /tə ðə ˈdeθ/.

How do you use to the death in a sentence?

They fought to the death. The story ends with a duel to the death.

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