This is the 673rd most frequent Greek word.
πέθανε
"Πέθανε" means "he/she/it died" in English.
Here, 'πέθανε' is used to indicate the actual passing away of a living being.
Ο σκύλος της Μαρίνας πέθανε χθες.
Marina's dog died yesterday.
Here, 'πέθανε' is used hyperbolically to describe an extreme reaction to an emotion, conveying emphasis.
Παραλίγο να πέθανε από το πολύ γέλιο.
He almost 'died' from laughing so much.
In this case, 'πέθανε' is metaphorically used to express the cessation of interest or affection.