kill

• Существительное, обозначающее акт причинения смерти или убитое животное или человек.

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.

   Убийство

   • 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.

   Synonymsbloodsheddispatcheliminationkillingslaughterslaying

2. Impressive achievementB2slangamerican

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

   Впечатляющее достижение

   • 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.

• Глагол, обозначающий действие, приводящее к смерти живого существа.

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.

   Убить

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

   Synonymsassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antonymsanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   Уничтожить

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

   Synonymsabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antonymscreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   Впечатлить (сленг)

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

   Synonymsacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

Phrasal variantskill off