Matándonos (en. Killing us)

/mataˈn̪dɔs/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of killing one or more people.

Conflicts have led many to kill each other.

Los conflictos han llevado a muchos a matándonos entre nosotros.

Figurative expression of self-aggression or intense self-criticism.

At work, there are times when we are killing each other due to pressure.

En el trabajo hay momentos en que nos matándonos entre nosotros por la presión.

Colloquial synonym for violent confrontations.

Gangs in the city are killing each other for control of the territory.

Las pandillas en la ciudad están matándonos por el control del territorio.

The term 'matándonos' comes from the verb 'matar', which refers to the action of taking a life, combined with the reflexive pronoun 'nos'.

killing each other in the next line

Sudden violent interaction between those involved.

matándonos a renglón seguido

killing ourselves with laughter

Colloquial way of describing an extremely funny situation.

matándonos de risa

killing each other among friends

When friends argue intensely but playfully.

matándonos entre amigos

kill

Taking the life of a person or a living being.

matar

suicide

The action of taking one's own life.

suicidio

aggression

The action of attacking or harming another person.

agresión

To die laughing.

That joke was so good that we almost killed ourselves laughing.

Ese chiste estuvo tan bueno que casi nos matamos de la risa.

To be very tired.

After working so much, I'm killing myself from exhaustion.

Después de trabajar tanto, estoy matándome del cansancio.