suicide

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsjuː.ɪˌsaɪd/ AmE /ˈsuː.ɪˌsaɪd/

noun en → es

1 DEATH BY SELF [singular] B2

the act of killing yourself on purpose

suicidio, autoinmolación

Collocations commit suicide · die by suicide

  • He was found dead in his room, and it is believed that he committed suicide.

    Se encontró muerto en su habitación y se cree que cometió suicidio.

2 ATTEMPT [singular] C1

an attempt to kill yourself, even if you are not successful

tentativa de suicidio, intento fallido de suicidio

Collocations attempt suicide · survive a suicide attempt

  • She attempted suicide but was saved by her friends.

    Ella intentó suicidarse pero fue salvada por sus amigos.

3 CAUSE [singular] C1

the reason why someone commits or attempts suicide

motivo, causa del suicidio

Collocations suicide risk factors · mental health issues as a cause of suicide

  • The main causes of suicide among young people are depression and loneliness.

    Las principales causas de suicidio entre los jóvenes son la depresión y la soledad.

7 STATISTICS [plural] C1

the number of people who commit suicide in a particular place or time period

estadísticas de suicidios, cifras de suicidio

Collocations suicide rates · annual suicide statistics

  • The latest figures show an increase in the number of suicides among teenagers.

    Los últimos datos muestran un aumento en el número de suicidios entre adolescentes.