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dead

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adjective
morto
1. no longer alive; having ceased to live
The plant is dead because nobody watered it.
A planta está morta porque ninguém a regou.
2. lacking energy, interest, or excitement
The party was dead, so we left early.
A festa estava morta, então saímos mais cedo.
3. not functioning; broken or inoperative
The battery is dead.
A bateria está descarregada.
4. absolutely; completely (informal intensifier)
You are dead right about that.
Você tem toda a razão sobre isso.
5. not used or frequented; deserted
This street is dead at night.
Esta rua fica morta à noite.
NYC Slang
dead (as in 'that's dead' meaning that's great/awesome)
Synonyms
deceasedlifelessgonedefunctinert
Antonyms
alivelivingactivefunctioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
morto
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
morto
standard usage, no significant variation
São Paulo
morto
standard usage, no significant variation
Portugal
morto
standard usage; also 'sem bateria' for dead battery

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead as a doornail - completely lifeless or defunct
dead and buried - forgotten or concluded
dead end - a street or situation with no exit or solution
drop dead gorgeous - extremely attractive
wouldn't be caught dead - would never do something
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