dying words

[/ˈdaɪɪŋ wɜːrdz/]

noun

últimas palavras

1. The final words spoken by someone who is about to die or at the moment of death

His dying words were a declaration of love for his family.

Suas últimas palavras foram uma declaração de amor pela sua família.

2. Words spoken with great urgency or finality, as if they may be the last opportunity to speak

Listen to me - these are my dying words on this matter.

Ouça-me - essas são minhas últimas palavras sobre este assunto.

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General Brazilian

últimas palavras

Most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

últimas palavras

Standard usage

São Paulo

últimas palavras

Standard usage

Portugal

últimas palavras

Standard usage; may also use 'palavras finais'

a man's dying words are sacred

heed someone's dying words

die with a word on one's lips

famous last words

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