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    Mata (en. Kill)

    /ˈmata/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Plant that has a woody stem and grows from the ground.
    The rosemary plant in the garden is blooming.
    La mata de romero en el jardín está floreciendo.
    A group of plants that form a dense cluster.
    In the mountains, there are many wild garlic plants.
    En la sierra hay muchas matas de ajo silvestre.
    To produce fruits or leaves abundantly.
    The olive plant is heavily laden this year.
    La mata de aceitunas está muy cargada este año.
    verb
    The act of killing a living being.
    He kills the insects that invade his house.
    Él mata a los insectos que invaden su casa.
    To eliminate or destroy something.
    The fire kills the vegetation in the area.
    El fuego mata la vegetación en la zona.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mata', which means 'low' or 'small shrub'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a blow
    To attack or injure someone.
    dar mata
    dying of hunger
    A person who is very hungry.
    mata de hambre
    better safe than sorry
    It is better to take precautions than to regret later.
    más vale prevenir que matar

    Related Words

    mato
    Conjugated form of the verb to kill.
    mato
    matanza
    The act of killing on a large scale, especially related to hunting or sacrifice.
    matanza

    Slang Meanings

    Death
    I'm not ready for the death, I want to keep living.
    No estoy listo para la mata, quiero seguir viviendo.
    A heavy blow or defeat
    That team gave the opponent a heavy defeat in the match.
    Ese equipo le dio una mata al rival en el partido.