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to die for
" You can give men food and leisure and amusements and good conditions of work, and still they will remain unsatisfied. You can deny them all these things, and they will not complain so long as they feel that they have something to die for."
Christopher Dawson

Meaning of "to die for" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TO DIE FOR

to die for


WHAT DOES TO DIE FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

To Die For

To Die For is a 1995 American crime comedy-drama film, made in a mockumentary format, directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard, which in turn was based on the factual story of Pamela Smart. It stars Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, and Joaquin Phoenix. Major supporting roles feature Illeana Douglas, Wayne Knight, Casey Affleck, Kurtwood Smith, Dan Hedaya, and Alison Folland. Kidman was nominated for a BAFTA and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance. The film includes cameos by George Segal, David Cronenberg, author Maynard, and screenwriter Henry. It features original music by Danny Elfman.

Definition of to die for in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TO DIE FOR

to carry sth to extremes · to catch unshirted hell · to close the books · to coin a phrase · to come to a grinding halt · to come to a screeching halt · to come to your senses · to come to your senses/bring sb to their senses · to cook the books · to death · to do nicely · to do sth by the rule book · to do with · to end up on the cutting room floor · to excess · to feel your oats · to get back to basics · to get dooced · to get into high gear · to get off lightly

WORDS THAT END LIKE TO DIE FOR

as for · ask for · be all for · be in the market for · but for · done for · except for · go for · have no time for · have no use for · in line for · make for · nick someone for · none the worse for · settle for · so much for · stand up for · take for · up for · whistle for

Synonyms and antonyms of to die for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «to die for» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF TO DIE FOR

Find out the translation of to die for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of to die for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «to die for» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

死的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

a morir por
570 millions of speakers
en

English

to die for
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए मरने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

للموت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

умереть за
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

para morrer
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য মরতে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

à mourir pour
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

mati untuk
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

zu sterben
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

のために死ぬ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

죽게
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo mati kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho đến chết
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இறக்க வேண்டும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

च्या साठी मरणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

uğrunda ölmek
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

da morire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

aby umrzeć
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

померти за
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

să moară pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να πεθάνει για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

om te sterf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

att dö för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

til å dø for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of to die for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TO DIE FOR»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about to die for

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10 QUOTES WITH «TO DIE FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word to die for.
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Bruce Barton
What a curious phenomenon it is that you can get men to die for the liberty of the world who will not make the little sacrifice that is needed to free themselves from their own individual bondage.
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Jorge Luis Borges
To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely.
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Jack Bowman
But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore.
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Benjamin Carson
The most important thing for me is having a relationship with God. To know that the owner, the creator of the universe loves you, sent His Son to die for your sins; that's very empowering. Knowing Him and knowing that He loves me gives me encouragement and confidence to move forward.
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James D'arcy
I find it incredibly romantic that people should fight for a cause they believe in and be prepared to die for it.
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Christopher Dawson
You can give men food and leisure and amusements and good conditions of work, and still they will remain unsatisfied. You can deny them all these things, and they will not complain so long as they feel that they have something to die for.
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Paul Eldridge
Man is ready to die for an idea, provided that idea is not quite clear to him.
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Edith Hamilton
Mind and spirit together make up that which separates us from the rest of the animal world, that which enables a man to know the truth and that which enables him to die for the truth.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for.
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Daryl Hannah
No one really wants to send their kids off to die for oil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TO DIE FOR»

Discover the use of to die for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to to die for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Books to Die For
This is the one essential book for every reader who has ever finished a mystery novel and thought . . . I want more!
John Connolly, 2012
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To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn
While Meg Wyatt's favor in the court of Henry VIII rises and falls as her best friend's does, Meg's pledge of loyalty to Anne Boleyn may cause her lose her greatest love and her own life.
Sandra Byrd, 2011
3
To Die For: Blair Mallory Series:
After a painful divorce, Blair Mallory follows a dream and opens a health club.
Linda Howard, 2012
4
Almost to Die For: A Vampire Princess Novel
Twilight meets The Princess Diaries in the new series from the author of Honeymoon of the Dead On her sixteenth birthday, Anastasija Parker learns that her so-called deadbeat dad is actually a vampire king.
Tate Hallaway, 2010
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A Deceit to Die For
This explosive and courageous debut novel forces us to grapple with issues of identity and faith. In the words of one reviewer, "Never again will you utter the words 'gospel truth' without thinking of this book."
Luke Montgomery, 2012
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A Day to Die For: 1996: Everest's Worst Disaster - One ...
Following the tragedy, numerous accounts were published, with Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air becoming an international bestseller. But has the whole story been told? A Day to Die For reveals the full, startling facts that led to the tragedy.
Graham Ratcliffe, 2011
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Beauty to Die for
Juliette Taylor, a former supermodel who now markets beauty products at spiritual spa retreats becomes the prime suspect when an old archrival is poisoned by something in a chai soy wrap. Original.
Kim Alexis, Mindy Starns Clark, 2012
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Paris to Die For
Inspired by an actual letter in the John F. Kennedy Library written by Jackie and revealing her job offer from the newly formed CIA Young Jacqueline Bouvier's first CIA assignment was supposed to be simple: Meet with a high-ranking Russian ...
Maxine Kenneth, 2011
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Desserts to Die For
Presents recipes for sixty decadent desserts, including easy-to-prepare creations and nostalgic indulgences This is a book full of chocolate, mocha and pecans, gourmand sundaes and gourmet sorbets.
Marcel Desaulniers, 1995
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To Die for: 2 Novels
In "Slumber party," fire-related accidents at a ski weekend rekindle memories of a deadly slumber party; and in "Weekend," a vacation trip to a Mexican beach turns deadly by a mysterious plot for revenge.
Christopher Pike, 1985
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. To die for [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/to-die-for>. May 2024 ».
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