slaying

• Sustantivo que denota el acto de matar a una persona de manera ilegal e intencionada; también puede referirse a una matanza o masacre violenta, o en sentido figurado a una actuación o logro impresionante y dominante.

A noun referring to the act of killing a person unlawfully and with premeditation.

1. Unlawful killingB2formal

   The act of unlawfully and intentionally causing the death of another person.

   homicidio ilegal

   • The court found him guilty of the slaying of his neighbor.
   • The detective investigated the brutal slaying that occurred last night.
   • Witnesses provided crucial information about the slaying.

   Sinónimosassassinationbutcheryhomicidekillingmassacremurderslaughter

• Verbo que significa matar de forma violenta o, en el slang moderno, causar una impresión muy fuerte o admiración, especialmente al destacar en algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of killing violently or, in modern slang, to impress or amuse greatly.

verbo irregular

1. Kill intentionallyB2formal

   To kill a person or animal in a violent way.

   matar violentamente

   • The knight slew the dragon with his sword.
   • He was accused of slaying his enemy in cold blood.
   • The hunter slew the deer for food.

   Sinónimosassassinatebutcherdispatcheliminateexecutekillmassacremurderput to deathslaughter