demise

[US]/dɪ'maɪz/
[UK]/dɪ'maɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. død, ophør; overdragelse af magt; overgang
vt. efterlade i arv; abdicere.
Word Forms
Pluraldemises
Past Tensedemised
Past Participledemised

Phrases & Collocations

untimely demise

utidig bortgang

tragic demise

tragisk bortgang

inevitable demise

uundgåelig bortgang

sudden demise

pludselig bortgang

Example Sentences

the demise of industry.

industriens nedgang.

the demise of the streetcar.

sporvognens nedgang.

the demise of the French monarchy

det franske monarkis fald.

The land demised to a charitable institution.

Jorden blev udlejet til en velgørende institution.

The war brought about the industry’s sudden demise.

Krigen medførte industriens pludselige nedgang.

He praised the union’s aims but predicted its early demise.

Han roste fagforeningens mål, men forudsagde dens tidlige fald.

Upon his demise the duke's house and other properties passed to his son.

Efter hans død gik hertugens hus og andre ejendomme til hans søn.

Real-world Examples

Others will be frankly relieved at the GOCO's demise.

Andre vil ærligt talt være lettet over GOCO's fald.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He means the NSA has agreed to fake his demise.

Han mener, at NSA har accepteret at iscenesætte hans fald.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

With their demise, a domino effect was set in motion.

Med deres fald blev en dominoeffekt sat i gang.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

The second thing is what I would call the demise of teams.

Det andet er, hvad jeg ville kalde nedlæggelsen af teams.

Source: Harvard Business Review

For many, death isn't simply the biological demise of our physical body.

For mange er døden ikke blot vores fysiske krops biologiske fald.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2016

From the cheerful topic of my impending demise, we were suddenly declaring ourselves.

Fra det muntre emne om min forestående fald erklærede vi os pludselig.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

It's a rebellion that eventually seems to lead only to his own demise.

Det er et oprør, der i sidste ende ser ud til kun at føre til hans eget fald.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Nationalist parties attempted to prevent the demise of Croatia's own currency, the Kuna.

Nationalistiske partier forsøgte at forhindre Kroatiens egen valutas fald, Kuna.

Source: BBC Listening January 2023 Collection

This, it is speculated, is one plausible explanation for the eventual demise of Guge.

Dette, det spekuleres der i, er en plausibel forklaring på Guge's endelige fald.

Source: Guge: The Disappeared Tibetan Dynasty

Renamo, for its part, denied this responsibility but made no bones about its pleasure at Machel's demise.

Renamo benægtede på sin side dette ansvar, men gjorde ikke noget nummer ud af sin glæde over Machels fald.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

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