до смерти

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈdo‿smʲɪrtʲɪ] (more common as a set expression)
• IPA^(key): [dɐ‿ˈsmʲertʲɪ]
• IPA^(key): [də‿smʲɪrˈtʲi] (obsolete)

Adverb

до́ смерти • (dó smerti) (comparative до сме́рти)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see до (do),‎ смерть (smertʹ).
2. (colloquial) to (one's) death

   Synonym: на́ смерть (ná smertʹ)

3. (colloquial, figuratively) utterly, extremely

   Synonym: на́ смерть (ná smertʹ)

Usage notes

• The stress always shifts to the noun if a qualifier is used, e.g. до са́мой сме́рти (do sámoj smérti, “to (one's) death”)

Related terms

• при́ смерти (prí smerti)