умер

This is the 848th most frequent Russian word.

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умер

The Russian word "умер" means "died" in English.


The word 'умер' is used to denote the past event of someone's death.

Мой дедушка умер два года назад.

My grandfather died two years ago.


Here, 'умер' refers to people who have passed away, specifically due to a cause.

Сегодня мы вспоминаем тех, кто умер в войне.

Today we remember those who died in the war.


In this case, 'умер' is used metaphorically to express extreme laughter.

Он говорил так смешно, что я просто умер от смеха.

He spoke so funnily that I simply 'died' from laughter.