killing

• صفة عامية تُستخدم لوصف شيء مضحك للغاية أو ممتع أو رائع بشكل استثنائي. كما تعني قاتل أو مميت في معناها الحرفي.

An informal adjective used to describe something extremely funny or enjoyable.

1. Extremely funnyB2informal

   Very amusing or hilarious, causing uncontrollable laughter.

   مضحك حتى الموت

   • His jokes were killing; everyone was laughing hysterically.
   • That comedian's performance was killing last night.
   • The video went viral because it was so killing.

   المرادفاتhilarioushystericalriotoussidesplittinguproarious

2. Exhausting or overwhelmingB2informal

   Very tiring or demanding, leaving one feeling drained.

   مُنهِك

   • The workout was killing; I can barely move.
   • That exam was killing; it took all my energy.
   • The heat was killing during the marathon.

   المرادفاتdemandingdrainingexhaustingfatiguinggruelingoverwhelmingpunishingtiringwearing

   الأضدادenergizinginvigoratingrefreshingreviving

• اسم يدل على فعل إزهاق النفس أو إنهاء الحياة، ويُستعمل في العامية للإشارة إلى شيء بالغ الربح أو النجاح.

A noun referring to the act of causing death, or slang for something extremely profitable or successful.

1. Act of murderB1formal

   The act of causing someone's death, especially unlawfully.

   قتل

   • The police investigated the killing as a homicide.
   • Witnesses described the brutal killing in detail.
   • The news reported a shocking killing in the city center.

   المرادفاتassassinationbloodshedbutcheryeliminationexecutionhomicidemanslaughtermurderslayingtermination

2. Large profitB2slang

   Informal term for making a huge amount of money quickly.

   ربح كبير

   • Selling those stocks was a killing for the investors.
   • He made a killing on his cryptocurrency investments.
   • The company made a killing during the holiday sales.

   المرادفاتbonanzabundlefortunejackpotmintwindfall

3. Exhausting activityB2informal

   Something that is extremely tiring or demanding.

   نشاط مُنهِك

   • Climbing that mountain was a real killing.
   • The long hike was a killing for the beginners.
   • Working overtime all week has been a killing.

   المرادفاتdraingrindordealslogtrial

• فعل يدل على إزهاق روح كائن حي أو إنهاء حياته، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى إهلاك الشيء أو القضاء عليه.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing the death of a living being.

1. Cause deathA2formal

   To cause the death of a living being.

   قتل

   • The hunter killed the deer with one shot.
   • The disease killed thousands of people.
   • He killed the spider with a newspaper.

   المرادفاتassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   الأضدادanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   دمّر

   • This medicine will kill the bacteria.
   • The storm killed the power supply.
   • They killed the engine before leaving the car.

   المرادفاتabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   الأضدادcreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   أبهر (عامية)

   • She killed that dance performance!
   • The comedian killed it on stage last night.
   • His new song is killing on the charts.

   المرادفاتacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

الصيغ المركّبةkill off