दम तोड़ देना

Language: hi

1.
IndiaHindi-speaking regionscolloquialneutral
- Literal: to stop breathing; to die.
2.
IndiaHindi-speaking regionscolloquialinformal
- Figurative: to cease functioning or fail completely (applied to machines, plans, hopes, etc.).

Examples:

HI: किसी ग़रीब का दम तोड़ देना
EN: (the penalty) in that case is the freeing of a slave,
EN: (Itis) the freeing of a slave,
EN: The freeing of a slave,
HI: बीवियों को शौहर की बाँहों में दम तोड़ देना चाहिए
EN: the modesty of women should be placed on the rack in the confes
HI: सपनों का छटपटाकर दम तोड़ देना
EN: supposed blindness for the accomplishment of his designs.

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