expire

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈspaɪər/ AmE /ɪkˈspaɪr/

verb en → es

past expired pp expired ing expiring

1 END OF PERIOD [intransitive] B1

to end or come to an end after a period of time, especially because it is no longer valid

caducar, vencerse

  • something expires on a date

Collocations expiry date · valid until

  • The driving licence expired last month.

    El permiso de conducir venció el mes pasado.

2 BREATH [intransitive] C1

to stop breathing; to die

morir, exhalar el último aliento

  • sb expires

Collocations last breath · final moments

  • He was found dead in his room, having apparently expired peacefully.

    Lo encontraron muerto en su habitación, aparentemente había expirado en paz.