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    Mataba (en. Kill)

    /maˈta.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To eliminate someone or something, causing its death.
    He killed enemies without mercy.
    Él mataba a los enemigos sin piedad.
    To destroy or ruin something.
    The fire killed the forests.
    El fuego mataba los bosques.
    To cause great pain or suffering.
    Sadness killed his happiness.
    La tristeza mataba su felicidad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mānsu', which means 'to kill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kill two birds with one stone
    Achieving two goals with a single action.
    matar dos pájaros de un tiro
    to kill time
    Spending time without a clear objective.
    matar el tiempo
    to satisfy curiosity
    Satisfying curiosity about something.
    matar la curiosidad

    Related Words

    to kill
    To cause the death of a living being.
    matar
    death
    Cessation of the biological functions of a living being.
    muerte
    murderer
    A person who intentionally kills another.
    asesino

    Slang Meanings

    To kill in a figurative sense, such as leaving a problem behind.
    I killed that project; I'm no longer interested.
    Ese proyecto lo maté, ya no me interesa.
    To wear out or consume something quickly.
    That game killed me; I'm very tired.
    Ese partido me mató, estoy muy cansado.