killing

• Umgangssprachliches Adjektiv für etwas, das extrem lustig oder sehr angenehm/toll ist.

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

1. Extremely funnyB2informal

   Very amusing or hilarious, causing uncontrollable laughter.

   Zum Totlachen komisch

   • 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.

   Synonymehilarioushystericalriotoussidesplittinguproarious

2. Exhausting or overwhelmingB2informal

   Very tiring or demanding, leaving one feeling drained.

   Erschöpfend

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

   Synonymedemandingdrainingexhaustingfatiguinggruelingoverwhelmingpunishingtiringwearing

   Antonymeenergizinginvigoratingrefreshingreviving

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu töten, oder umgangssprachlich etwas äußerst Profitables oder Erfolgreiches.

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.

   Tötung

   • 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.

   Synonymeassassinationbloodshedbutcheryeliminationexecutionhomicidemanslaughtermurderslayingtermination

2. Large profitB2slang

   Informal term for making a huge amount of money quickly.

   Riesenprofit

   • 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.

   Synonymebonanzabundlefortunejackpotmintwindfall

3. Exhausting activityB2informal

   Something that is extremely tiring or demanding.

   Erschöpfende Tätigkeit

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

   Synonymedraingrindordealslogtrial

• 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