kill
BrE /kɪl/ AmE /kɪl/
verb en → es
past killed pp killed ing killing
to cause the death of a person or animal, especially by accident or in war
matar, causar la muerte de
- kill somebody/something
Collocations kill a person · kill an animal
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The accident killed two people.
El accidente causó la muerte de dos personas.
to cause the death of a person or animal deliberately, especially as a crime or punishment
asesinar, matar intencionalmente
- kill somebody/something
Collocations kill a person · kill an animal
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He was arrested for killing his wife.
Fue arrestado por asesinar a su esposa.
to stop something, especially an engine or machine
apagar, detener
- kill the engine/machine
Collocations kill the engine · kill a machine
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He killed the engine and got out of the car.
Apagó el motor y salió del coche.
to destroy or damage something completely
destruir, arruinar
- kill a reputation/image
Collocations kill a reputation · kill an image
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The scandal killed his reputation.
El escándalo arruinó su reputación.
to harm or damage something, especially a person's health or happiness
dañar, perjudicar
- kill somebody/something
Collocations kill someone's mood · kill someone's appetite
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The bad weather killed our spirits.
El mal tiempo deprimió nuestros espíritus.
to prevent something from happening or developing, especially a plan or idea
estropear, frustrar
- kill a proposal/idea
Collocations kill a proposal · kill an idea
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The committee killed the proposal.
El comité frustró la propuesta.
to make something disappear or go away, especially a feeling or idea
hacer desaparecer, eliminar
- kill a rumor
Collocations kill a rumor · kill an idea
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The police tried to kill the rumors.
La policía intentó hacer desaparecer los rumores.
to harm or damage something, especially a person's health or happiness
dañar, perjudicar
- kill somebody/something
Collocations kill someone's mood · kill someone's appetite
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The bad weather killed our spirits.
El mal tiempo deprimió nuestros espíritus.