kill

US /kɪl/
UK /kɪl/
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1.

matar, asesinar

cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing)

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The hunter managed to kill a deer.
El cazador logró matar un ciervo.
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Smoking can kill you.
Fumar puede matarte.
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murderslayassassinateexecuteannihilate
2.

acabar con, derrotar

put an end to or defeat (something)

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The new policy will kill small businesses.
La nueva política matará a las pequeñas empresas.
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We need to kill this idea before it spreads.
Necesitamos matar esta idea antes de que se propague.
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destroyruincrushdemolishextinguish
3.

causar gran dolor, atormentar

cause (someone) great pain or distress

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The news of his death killed her.
La noticia de su muerte la mató.
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My feet are killing me after this long walk.
Mis pies me están matando después de esta larga caminata.
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tormentagonizedistresstortureafflict
1.

matanza, presa

the act of causing death

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The police are investigating the kill.
La policía está investigando el asesinato.
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The lion made a quick kill of the gazelle.
El león hizo una matanza rápida de la gacela.
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slaughtermassacrepreyvictim
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killingkill offkill or curedressed to killmake a killingkill someone with kindnesskill the goose that lays the golden egg