Cool MateMeaning of Expire
to be no longer legally acceptable because the period of time for which it could be used has ended
In simple words: to end or no longer be valid
Expire in a sentence
- When does your driving licence expire?
- Our lease on the house expires next month.
- His term of office expires at the end of June.
- She had expired while bearing her son.
How to use Expire
Use 'expire' when referring to licenses, subscriptions, or food. Not appropriate for informal contexts or slang.
Grammar pattern
expire + object (e.g., a subscription)
Memory hint
Think of an 'expired' coupon—it's like it ran out of time!
Related words
Collocations with Expire
- be due to
- be due to
Common mistakes with Expire
- Using 'expire' with non-time related objects.
- Confusing 'expire' with 'inspire'.
- Incorrectly using 'expired' as a noun.
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Expire in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
تنتهي صلاحيته, ينتهي
ينتهي أو لم يعد صالحًا
- Bengaliবাংলা
মেয়াদ শেষ হওয়া
মেয়াদ শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া বা আর বৈধ না থাকা।
- GermanDeutsch
Ablaufen, verfallen
enden oder nicht mehr gültig sein
- SpanishEspañol
Expirar, Caducar
Terminar o dejar de ser válido.
- Persianفارسی
منقضی شدن
به پایان رسیدن یا دیگر معتبر نبودن
- FrenchFrançais
Expirer
se terminer ou ne plus être valide
- Hindiहिन्दी
समाप्त होना, अवधि पूरी होना
समाप्त हो जाना या मान्य न रहना।
- ItalianItaliano
Scadere, Cessare di essere valido
finire o non essere più valido
- PortuguesePortuguês
Expirar, Vencer
acabar ou deixar de ser válido
- RussianРусский
истекать, истечь, закончиться
закончиться или перестать быть действительным
- Urduاردو
ختم ہونا، میعاد پوری ہونا
ختم ہو جانا یا درست نہ رہنا
- Chinese中文
过期, 到期
到期，失效
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Frequently asked questions about Expire
What does Expire mean?
to end or no longer be valid
What is the definition of Expire?
to be no longer legally acceptable because the period of time for which it could be used has ended
How do you use Expire in a sentence?
When does your driving licence expire?
Can you give another example of Expire?
Our lease on the house expires next month.
What are synonyms for Expire?
Common alternatives include terminate, finish, cease, end.
What is the opposite of Expire?
Opposite meanings include continue, renew.
What words go with Expire?
It commonly pairs with be due to, be due to.
What are common mistakes when using Expire?
Using 'expire' with non-time related objects. Confusing 'expire' with 'inspire'. Incorrectly using 'expired' as a noun.
How do you pronounce Expire?
US: /["/ɪkˈspaɪər/","/ɪkˈspaɪərz/","/ɪkˈspaɪərd/","/ɪkˈspaɪərɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ɪkˈspaɪə(r)/","/ɪkˈspaɪəz/","/ɪkˈspaɪəd/","/ɪkˈspaɪərɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Expire?
Use 'expire' when referring to licenses, subscriptions, or food. Not appropriate for informal contexts or slang.
What CEFR level is Expire?
"Expire" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.