killing

• Adjetivo informal usado para descrever algo extremamente engraçado ou muito agradável, divertido.

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

1. Extremely funnyB2informal

   Very amusing or hilarious, causing uncontrollable laughter.

   Muito engraçado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshilarioushystericalriotoussidesplittinguproarious

2. Exhausting or overwhelmingB2informal

   Very tiring or demanding, leaving one feeling drained.

   Exaustivo

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

   Sinônimosdemandingdrainingexhaustingfatiguinggruelingoverwhelmingpunishingtiringwearing

   Antônimosenergizinginvigoratingrefreshingreviving

• Substantivo que denota o ato de causar a morte; no uso informal, algo extremamente lucrativo ou bem-sucedido.

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.

   Assassinato

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassassinationbloodshedbutcheryeliminationexecutionhomicidemanslaughtermurderslayingtermination

2. Large profitB2slang

   Informal term for making a huge amount of money quickly.

   Lucro enorme

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbonanzabundlefortunejackpotmintwindfall

3. Exhausting activityB2informal

   Something that is extremely tiring or demanding.

   Atividade extenuante

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

   Sinônimosdraingrindordealslogtrial

• Verbo que indica causar a morte de um ser vivo, de forma intencional ou não; também pode significar destruir, arruinar ou acabar com algo.

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.

   Matar

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

   Sinônimosassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antônimosanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   Destruir

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

   Sinônimosabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antônimoscreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   Arrasar (gíria)

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

   Sinônimosacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

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