muera

death cry, 'down with' shout

noun MYEH-rah Rare

Usage Note

Muera is the third-person singular present subjunctive of morir (to die), used as an interjection or noun in political slogans: ¡Muera el tirano! ('Death to the tyrant!'). As a noun it refers to such a cry of condemnation, the antonym of viva (long live). It appears mainly in historical, political, or literary contexts and is unlikely to be heard in neutral everyday conversation.

Examples

"La multitud gritaba muera al dictador."

Natural Translation

The crowd was shouting death to the dictator.

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