kill

• Nom désignant l'acte de tuer ou l'animal ou la personne tué(e), notamment lors d'une chasse.

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.

   Action de tuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloodsheddispatcheliminationkillingslaughterslaying

2. Impressive achievementB2slangamerican

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

   Prouesse

   • 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.

• Verbe désignant l'action de causer la mort d'un être vivant, ou de détruire, anéantir quelque chose.

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.

   tuer

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

   Synonymesassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antonymesanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   détruire, anéantir

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

   Synonymesabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antonymescreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   Impressionner vivement (argot)

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

   Synonymesacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

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