moribundo

Adjective B2 #48677 most common

Translations

Used to describe something that is in a state of decline or near death.

El paciente estaba moribundo, y los médicos no pudieron hacer nada para salvarlo.

The patient was dying, and the doctors couldn't do anything to save him.

A pesar de que parecía moribundo, el árbol comenzó a brotar nuevas hojas en primavera.

Despite appearing moribund, the tree began to sprout new leaves in spring.