perish

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛrɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɛrɪʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(perish)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
perish vi (die)perecer vi
  fallecer vi
 Several passengers perished when the ferry sank.
 Varios pasajeros perecieron cuando se hundió el ferry.
perish vi (food, material: rot, biodegrade)echarse a perder loc verb
  pudrirse v prnl
 The yogurt smells funny, so it has probably perished.
 El yogurt huele raro; lo más seguro es que se haya echado a perder.
perish vi figurative (hopes, etc.: disappear)desaparecer vi
  esfumarse, perderse v prnl
 Their hopes for a peaceful resolution perished when an attack was carried out during negotiations.
 Las esperanzas de una solución pacífica desaparecieron cuando se efectuó un ataque durante las negociaciones.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
perish the thought interj (God forbid)¡Dios no lo quiera! loc interj
  ¡Dios me libre! loc interj
  no quiero ni pensarlo expr
 Beryl could become my new boss; perish the thought!
 Beryl podría convertirse en mi nueva jefa: ¡Dios no lo quiera!
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