fallecer

to pass away

verb fah-yeh-SEHR Less Common

Origin: from Latin fallescere, from fallere 'to fail'

Also means

to die

Usage Note

Fallecer is a formal, euphemistic term for dying, used in newspapers, official notices, and condolences; in everyday speech morir is far more common. It follows the same spelling pattern as crecer (c→zc before a/o): fallezco, fallece.

Examples

"El anciano falleció esta mañana."

Natural Translation

The elderly man passed away this morning.

Literal Translation

The elderly-man passed-away this morning

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