killer

BrE /ˈkɪlə/ AmE /ˈkɪlər/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who kills someone, especially as a job or regularly

asesino, matón

Collocations serial killer · hitman

  • He was a professional killer.

    Era un asesino profesional.

2 THING [singular] B1

a thing that is very effective or successful, especially in business

gancho, éxito rotundo

Collocations killer app · killer feature

  • This new product is a real killer.

    Este nuevo producto es un éxito rotundo.

3 SPORT [singular] C1

a player who scores many goals or points in sports such as football, basketball, etc.

goles, anotador

Collocations killer goal · killer shot

  • He's a real killer on the field.

    Es un goleador en el campo.

1 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

very effective or successful, especially in business

exitoso, efectivo

Collocations killer deal · killer price

  • It's a killer offer.

    Es una oferta exitosa.

2 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

very difficult or unpleasant, especially in sports such as running

dificil, agotador

Collocations killer workout · killer run

  • It was a killer race.

    Fue una carrera agotadora.

3 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

very attractive or appealing, especially in fashion or design

atractivo, atractivo visualmente

Collocations killer look · killer style

  • She has killer heels.

    Ella tiene unos tacones muy atractivos.

4 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

very dangerous or harmful, especially in health contexts

letal, peligroso

Collocations killer disease · killer virus

  • It's a killer flu season.

    Es una temporada de gripe peligrosa.

5 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

very funny or amusing, often used to describe jokes or humor

divertido, gracioso

Collocations killer joke · killer punchline

  • That was a killer line.

    Eso fue una línea muy divertida.