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kill in Spanish

kill in Spanish is matanza, matar, dar matarile — kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

kill in Spanish

matanza
noun
matar
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
dar matarile
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
piliar
verb
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

What does "kill" mean?

  1. verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
    "The frost killed most of the young plants overnight."
  2. verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
    "She reached over and killed the engine."
  3. verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
    "My feet are killing me after that hike."
  4. noun An act of killing, or the animal or target that has been killed.
    "The lioness dragged her kill back to the den."

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 Spanish?

"kill" in Spanish is matanza, matar, dar matarile. 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 Spanish, "kill" is matanza, matar, dar matarile.

Are there other ways to say "kill" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "kill": matanza, matar, dar matarile, piliar.

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