killing

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

ruНеформальное прилагательное, используемое для описания чего-то чрезвычайно смешного или приятного.esAdjetivo informal usado para describir algo extremadamente divertido, impresionante o placentero; también puede referirse a algo que causa la muerte, aunque en el uso coloquial predomina el sentido de 'muy gracioso' o 'excelente'.frAdjectif informel utilisé pour décrire quelque chose d'extrêmement drôle ou agréable.deUmgangssprachliches Adjektiv für etwas, das extrem lustig oder sehr angenehm/toll ist.ptAdjetivo informal usado para descrever algo extremamente engraçado ou muito agradável, divertido.zh非正式形容词，形容某事物极其好笑或令人非常愉快、极棒。arصفة عامية تُستخدم لوصف شيء مضحك للغاية أو ممتع أو رائع بشكل استثنائي. كما تعني قاتل أو مميت في معناها الحرفي.

1. Extremely funny B2 informal

   Very amusing or hilarious, causing uncontrollable laughter.

   • 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.

   ruКатастрофически смешнойesmuy divertido, que causa risa inconteniblefrà mourir de riredeZum Totlachen komischptMuito engraçadozh笑死人的arمضحك حتى الموت

   Sinônimos: hilarioushystericalriotoussidesplittinguproarious

2. Exhausting or overwhelming B2 informal

   Very tiring or demanding, leaving one feeling drained.

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

   ruИзнуряющийesagotadorfrÉpuisant, éreintantdeErschöpfendptExaustivozh累死人的arمُنهِك

   Sinônimos: demandingdrainingexhaustingfatiguinggruelingoverwhelmingpunishingtiringwearing

   Antônimos: energizinginvigoratingrefreshingreviving

• more killing comparative form
• most killing superlative form

A noun referring to the act of causing death, or slang for something extremely profitable or successful.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт причинения смерти, или сленг для чего-то чрезвычайно прибыльного или успешного.esSustantivo que denota el acto de causar la muerte, o jerga para algo extremadamente lucrativo o exitoso.frNom désignant l'acte de donner la mort, ou en argot, quelque chose de très lucratif ou de très réussi.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu töten, oder umgangssprachlich etwas äußerst Profitables oder Erfolgreiches.ptSubstantivo que denota o ato de causar a morte; no uso informal, algo extremamente lucrativo ou bem-sucedido.zh指造成死亡的行为，也用作俚语，指极为有利可图或极其成功的事物。arاسم يدل على فعل إزهاق النفس أو إنهاء الحياة، ويُستعمل في العامية للإشارة إلى شيء بالغ الربح أو النجاح.

1. Act of murder B1 formal

   The act of causing someone's death, especially unlawfully.

   • 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.

   ruУбийствоesasesinatofrmeurtredeTötungptAssassinatozh杀人arقتل

   Sinônimos: assassinationbloodshedbutcheryeliminationexecutionhomicidemanslaughtermurderslayingtermination

2. Large profit B2 slang

   Informal term for making a huge amount of money quickly.

   • 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.

   ruОгромная прибыльesfortunafrgros profitdeRiesenprofitptLucro enormezh暴利arربح كبير

   Sinônimos: bonanzabundlefortunejackpotmintwindfall

3. Exhausting activity B2 informal

   Something that is extremely tiring or demanding.

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

   ruИзнуряющая деятельностьesActividad agotadorafrActivité épuisantedeErschöpfende TätigkeitptAtividade extenuantezh累人的事arنشاط مُنهِك

   Sinônimos: draingrindordealslogtrial

• killings plural form
• killings' possessive plural form
• killing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing the death of a living being.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие, приводящее к смерти живого существа.esVerbo que denota la acción de causar la muerte de un ser vivo, ya sea intencionalmente o no, así como poner fin a algo, como un sentimiento o una idea.frVerbe désignant l'action de causer la mort d'un être vivant, ou de détruire, anéantir quelque chose.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die zum Tod eines Lebewesens führt; auch im übertragenen Sinn für das Zerstören oder Vernichten von etwas verwendet.ptVerbo que indica causar a morte de um ser vivo, de forma intencional ou não; também pode significar destruir, arruinar ou acabar com algo.zh表示导致生物死亡的动词，也可指毁灭、扼杀或使事物终止。arفعل يدل على إزهاق روح كائن حي أو إنهاء حياته، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى إهلاك الشيء أو القضاء عليه.

1. Cause death A2 formal

   To cause the death of a living being.

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

   ruУбитьesmatarfrtuerdeTötenptMatarzh杀死arقتل

   Sinônimos: assassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antônimos: animatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or end B1 informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

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

   ruУничтожитьesDestruir o acabarfrdétruire, anéantirdeVernichtenptDestruirzh终止arدمّر

   Sinônimos: abolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antônimos: createestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang) B2 slang american

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

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

   ruВпечатлить (сленг)esimpresionar enormementefrImpressionner vivement (argot)deBeeindrucken (Slang)ptArrasar (gíria)zh令人折服（俚语）arأبهر (عامية)

   Sinônimos: acecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

• killed past participle
• killed past simple
• killing present participle
• kills third person singular

Variantes phrasal: kill off