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expired

 

[ ɪkˈspaɪərd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

time limit

Expired refers to something that is no longer valid, effective, or in use, often due to the passage of time. Items like food, contracts, or documents can become expired, meaning they are past their designated expiration date.

Synonyms

ended, lapsed, overdue, terminated

Examples of usage

  • The milk in the fridge is expired.
  • I received a notice that my driver's license has expired.
  • Make sure to check if your coupons are expired before using them.
  • The contract expired last month, so we need to renew it.
Context #2 | Verb

become invalid

To expire means to come to an end or to cease to be valid or effective, particularly when referring to time-sensitive agreements or items. It can indicate the moment when something reaches its limit.

Synonyms

conclude, finish, run out, terminate

Examples of usage

  • My passport is about to expire next week.
  • The promotional offer will expire after today.
  • His patience expired after waiting for two hours.
  • The lease expired, and the tenants had to vacate.

Translations

Translations of the word "expired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expirado

🇮🇳 समाप्त

🇩🇪 abgelaufen

🇮🇩 kedaluwarsa

🇺🇦 протермінований

🇵🇱 wygasły

🇯🇵 期限切れ

🇫🇷 expiré

🇪🇸 caducado

🇹🇷 süresi dolmuş

🇰🇷 만료된

🇸🇦 منتهي

🇨🇿 vypršel

🇸🇰 uplynul

🇨🇳 过期的

🇸🇮 potekel

🇮🇸 útrunninn

🇰🇿 мерзімі өтті

🇬🇪 ვადა გასული

🇦🇿 vaxtı bitmiş

🇲🇽 caducado

Etymology

The word 'expired' comes from the Latin word 'exspirare', which means 'to breathe out' or 'to exhale'. It is derived from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'spirare' meaning 'to breathe'. In its original sense, it referred to the act of breathing out, and over time, this evolved to denote the ending of something. By the 15th century, the term was used in English to imply that a period of time had come to a close or that something had come to an end. It is often used in legal contexts, food safety, and various other fields to denote that a certain product or agreement is no longer in effect, underlining the importance of time and validity in our daily interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,381 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.