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Franklin Ong Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Meaning about "dead"
Hai,everyone
i have some questions about the word "dead" here.
The first question,
does the word "dead" mean that not able to be used anymore/finished when using in informal/spoken English?
For examples:1) A dead match. (that means it's unable to be used anymore,right?)
2) A dead battery. (that means as same as above,right ? )
But as far as i know that "dead" can mean not working because of lack of power.
For examples:
1) My cellphone is dead. (that means i has run up the power of my phone,right? )
Therefore,i'm wondering that if i say this cellphone is dead,
does it mean it's unable to be used anymore/broken or it's has run out of power ?
Thanks in advance
i have some questions about the word "dead" here.
The first question,
does the word "dead" mean that not able to be used anymore/finished when using in informal/spoken English?
For examples:1) A dead match. (that means it's unable to be used anymore,right?)
2) A dead battery. (that means as same as above,right ? )
But as far as i know that "dead" can mean not working because of lack of power.
For examples:
1) My cellphone is dead. (that means i has run up the power of my phone,right? )
Therefore,i'm wondering that if i say this cellphone is dead,
does it mean it's unable to be used anymore/broken or it's has run out of power ?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Does the word "dead" mean that not able to be used anymore/finished when using in informal/spoken English? For examples:1) A dead match. - Right; it's life is over ) 2) A dead battery.
- Does the word "dead" mean that not able to be used anymore/finished when using in informal/spoken English?
- For examples:1) A dead match.
- - Right; it's life is over ) 2) A dead battery.
- -- Yes, except that it may be able to be recharged; it 's life is over for the moment, at least.
- ) But as far as i know that "dead" can mean not working because of lack of power.
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Does the word "dead" mean that not able to be used anymore/finished when using in informal/spoken English?
For examples:1) A dead match. (that means it's unable to be used anymore,right?- Right; it's life is over)
2) A dead battery. (that means as same as above,right ?-- Yes, except that it may be able to be recharged; it 's life is over for the moment, at
For examples:1) A dead match. (that means it's unable to be used anymore,right?- Right; it's life is over)
2) A dead battery. (that means as same as above,right ?-- Yes, except that it may be able to be recharged; it 's life is over for the moment, at
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If so,how to express a cellphone is unable to be used anymore or it's run out of power in general and in formal ?
if i say the phone went dead,what's the difference compared to the phone is dead ?
By the way,who can tell me what's the difference between this both sentences as shown as below.
1) I am likely to be in London this autumn.
2) I may be in London this autu
if i say the phone went dead,what's the difference compared to the phone is dead ?
By the way,who can tell me what's the difference between this both sentences as shown as below.
1) I am likely to be in London this autumn.
2) I may be in London this autu
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my cellphone is dying or my cellphone is dead,any difference ?
my cellphone is dying or my cellphone is dead,any difference ?
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My cell phone is dying - I'm about to run out of battery life. It's probably making that chirping noise that many of them make when the battery is low.
My cell phone is dead - the batter is completely discharged.
I see no difference in your London example, but please start a new thread the next time you have an unrelated question.
My cell phone is dead - the batter is completely discharged.
I see no difference in your London example, but please start a new thread the next time you have an unrelated question.
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Can you tell me how to express a cellphone is unable to be used anymore or it's run out of power in general and in formal ?
if i say the phone went dead,what's the difference compared to the phone is dead ?
if i say the phone went dead,what's the difference compared to the phone is dead ?
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Something was going on when it happened, compared to a simple past event.
I couldn't call her because my phone is dead.
I was right in the middle of our conversation and my phone went dead.
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I couldn't call her because my phone is dead.
I was right in the middle of our conversation and my phone went dead.
(PS - I like your panda bears.)
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Something was going on when it happened, compared to a simple past event.Sorry,i can't catch your meaning a bit,can you explain further,because my English is poor...sorry
I was right in the middle of our conversation and my phone went dead.i can't make sense if it,can you explain,thanks for your help.[Y]
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I was right in the middle of our conversation and my phone went dead.i can't make sense if it,can you explain,thanks for your help.[Y]
i also very like this panda
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The phone is dead. I can't use it now.
The phone was dead. I couldn't use it at some time in the past.
The phone went dead. At some time in the past, something has happening and the phone died during that other event.
I can't call her. The phone is dead.
I couldn't call her. The phone was dead.
I was talking to her when the phone went dead.
The phone was dead. I couldn't use it at some time in the past.
The phone went dead. At some time in the past, something has happening and the phone died during that other event.
I can't call her. The phone is dead.
I couldn't call her. The phone was dead.
I was talking to her when the phone went dead.
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I see,if i say my phone went dead, that means at some time in the past,i was using my phone to do something (like talking to someone or playing game ),but my phone had run out of battery suddenly.
My phone went dead when i was using it to visit website. Is it a right usage of "went dead"?
My phone went dead when i was using it to visit website. Is it a right usage of "went dead"?
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