kill in Irish
kill in Irish is maraigh, meil — kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
kill in Irish
maraigh
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
meil
(transitive) To use up or to waste.
What does "kill" mean?
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verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
"The frost killed most of the young plants overnight."
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verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
"She reached over and killed the engine."
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verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
"My feet are killing me after that hike."
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noun An act of killing, or the animal or target that has been killed.
"The lioness dragged her kill back to the den."
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kill in a sentence
- The frost killed most of the young plants overnight.
- Reckless driving kills thousands of people every year.
- She reached over and killed the engine.
- The new tax proposal was killed in committee.
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What is "kill" in Irish?
"kill" in Irish is maraigh, meil. kill means: To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
How do you use "kill" in a sentence?
Example: "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight." In Irish, "kill" is maraigh, meil.
Are there other ways to say "kill" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "kill": maraigh, meil.
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