perish

BrE /ˈpɜːrɪʃ/ AmE /ˈpɛrɪʃ/

verb en → es

past perished pp perished ing perishing

1 DIE/DEATH [intransitive] B2

to die, especially in a violent or painful way

morir, perecer

  • sb perishes from/in something

Collocations perish in a fire · perish at sea

  • Many people perished in the earthquake.

    Mucha gente pereció en el terremoto.

2 DESTROY [intransitive] B1

to be destroyed or ruined completely

destruirse, perderse

  • something perishes in something

Collocations food perishing quickly · a culture perishing over time

  • The food will perish if it is not kept cool.

    La comida se perderá si no la mantienes fría.