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expire
[/ɪkˈspaɪər/]
verb
expirar
1.
to come to an end; to cease to be valid or in effect
My driver's license will expire next month.
Minha carteira de motorista vai expirar no próximo mês.
2.
to breathe out; to exhale
He took a deep breath and expired slowly.
Ele respirou fundo e expirou lentamente.
3.
to die or pass away
The patient expired during the night.
O paciente expirou durante a noite.
Synonyms
end
terminate
lapse
elapse
die
perish
exhale
Antonyms
begin
start
inhale
commence
renew
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
expirar
Most common usage for all meanings
São Paulo
expirar
Standard usage
Portugal
expirar
Standard usage; also 'vencer' for validity periods
Related Idioms & Phrases
expire one's last breath
expiration date
passport expires
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