kill

• Substantiv, das die Tötung eines Lebewesens oder das getötete Tier bzw. den getöteten Menschen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of causing death, or the animal or person killed.

1. Act of killingB2formal

   The act of causing death, often used in hunting or military contexts.

   Tötung

   • The hunter celebrated his kill after the hunt.
   • The documentary showed footage of the lion's kill.
   • It was a clean kill with one shot.

   Synonymebloodsheddispatcheliminationkillingslaughterslaying

2. Impressive achievementB2slangamerican

   Something highly successful or impressive, especially in entertainment or performance.

   Beeindruckende Leistung

   • Her performance was a total kill on stage.
   • That new song is a kill among teenagers.
   • The comedian's routine was a real kill with the audience.

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die zum Tod eines Lebewesens führt; auch im übertragenen Sinn für das Zerstören oder Vernichten von etwas verwendet.

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.

   Töten

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

   Synonymeassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antonymeanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   Vernichten

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

   Synonymeabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antonymecreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   Beeindrucken (Slang)

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

   Synonymeacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

Phrasal-Variantenkill off