This is the 378th most frequent Lithuanian word.
mirties
The Lithuanian word "mirties" means "of death" in English.
Here, 'mirties' is used in a genitive case indicating possession or association, describing the silence as akin to death.
Po šios liūdnos naujienos buvo jaučiama mirties tyla.
After this sad news, a deathly silence was felt.
In this example, 'mirties' is in the genitive case due to its syntactic function with the verb.
Jis siekė išvengti mirties bet kokia kaina.
He sought to avoid death at all costs.
Here, 'mirties' serves as the object of the preposition 'apie,' reflecting a discussion topic.