Collocations for death - noun
ADJ.
early, premature, untimely
The president''s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos.
The president''s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos.
sudden, unexpected | immediate, instant | quick | slow | approaching, imminent, impending | certain
He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.
He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.
terrible | tragic
the tragic death of their son
the tragic death of their son
mysterious, suspicious
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
natural, unnatural | accidental
a verdict of accidental death
a verdict of accidental death
violent
Police report a decrease in violent deaths.
Police report a decrease in violent deaths.
painful | cot, road | living
(figurative) the living death of captivity
(figurative) the living death of captivity
VERB + DEATH
bring, cause, lead to, mean, result in
the drivers who bring death to our roads | Poor living conditions can lead to early death. | Touching the wires means instant death. | The brutal attack resulted in the man''s death.
the drivers who bring death to our roads | Poor living conditions can lead to early death. | Touching the wires means instant death. | The brutal attack resulted in the man''s death.
die, face, meet
She died a slow and painful death. | He met his death two years later.
She died a slow and painful death. | He met his death two years later.
contemplate | risk | fear | approach, be near, near | cheat, escape
He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent.
He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent.
save sb from | mourn
mourning the death of their daughter
mourning the death of their daughter
bleed to, burn to, choke to, freeze to, starve to | condemn sb to, sentence sb to | batter sb to, beat sb to, burn sb to, choke sb to, club sb to, crush sb to, flog sb to, hack sb to, kick sb to, put sb to, stab sb to, stone sb to, torture sb to, trample sb to | be punishable/punished by
Incest was punishable by death.
Incest was punishable by death.
DEATH + VERB
come, happen, occur
Her death came at the age of 82. | More deaths occur in winter.
Her death came at the age of 82. | More deaths occur in winter.
result from
deaths resulting from disease
deaths resulting from disease
DEATH + NOUN
rate
The government''s campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks.
The government''s campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks.
toll
The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand.
The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand.
penalty, sentence
If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty.
If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty.
row
There are currently over 3,000 prisoners on death row.
There are currently over 3,000 prisoners on death row.
certificate | benefit
Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident.
Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident.
duties
After the death duties had been paid, there was little money left for the family.
After the death duties had been paid, there was little money left for the family.
threat
The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial film.
The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial film.
wish
He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish.
He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish.
agonies, throes
The snake was writhing in its death agonies. | (figurative) By 1740 European feudalism was in its death throes.
The snake was writhing in its death agonies. | (figurative) By 1740 European feudalism was in its death throes.
bed (also ‘deathbed’)
On his deathbed, my father made me promise not to sell the house.
On his deathbed, my father made me promise not to sell the house.
squad
Paramilitary death squads are rumoured to be operating in the area.
Paramilitary death squads are rumoured to be operating in the area.
warrant
(often figurative) By publicly condemning the terrorists he was signing his own death warrant.
(often figurative) By publicly condemning the terrorists he was signing his own death warrant.
camp
He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp.
He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp.
PREP.
after (sb''s) ~
Do you believe in life after death?
Do you believe in life after death?
at ~
(formal) The average age at death of plague victims was 14.
(formal) The average age at death of plague victims was 14.
before (sb''s) ~, in ~
His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days.
His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days.
near (to) ~
It was clear that the dog was near death.
It was clear that the dog was near death.
on sb''s ~
On Samuel''s death, the farm passed to his sons.
On Samuel''s death, the farm passed to his sons.
~ by
death by starvation
death by starvation
~ from
Two deaths from cholera have been reported.
Two deaths from cholera have been reported.
PHRASES
cause of death
The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke.
The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke.
a matter of life and/or death
Fulfilling orders on time is a matter of life and death for a small company.
Fulfilling orders on time is a matter of life and death for a small company.
sentence of death
Four prisoners were under sentence of death.
Four prisoners were under sentence of death.