en

perish

verb

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 14.03.2026

Meanings

1

(õnnetuse, vägivalla tõttu) elu kaotama, surma saama

Synonyms

be killed

Similar meaning

Translations

hukkuma

mourir ,
périr

2

täielikku hävingusse sattuma, hävima

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Translations

hukkuma

3

olemast lakkama, otsa või hukka saama

Synonyms

be destroyed

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Translations

hävima ,
hävinema

être détruit

4

(loomade kohta:) surema

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Translations

5

hukkuma, surma saama

Synonyms

lose one's life

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Translations

otsa saama

in the EU's IATE term base

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