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passed away
[pæst əˈweɪ]
verb phrase
faleceu, morreu
1.
died; euphemistic expression for death
Her grandmother passed away last month.
A avó dela faleceu no mês passado.
2.
ceased to exist or disappeared gradually
The old traditions passed away with time.
As tradições antigas desapareceram com o tempo.
NYC Slang
checked out, bought the farm
Synonyms
died
deceased
departed
expired
perished
Antonyms
was born
came alive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
faleceu, morreu
both terms are widely used; 'faleceu' is more formal
Rio de Janeiro
morreu, se foi
'se foi' is colloquial and very common in speech
São Paulo
faleceu, morreu
formal and informal usage both common
Portugal
faleceu, morreu
'faleceu' is preferred in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
crossed the rainbow bridge (pet context)
gone to a better place
rest in peace
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