Matado (en. Killed)

/maˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has been intentionally killed.
The killed character in the movie was a tragic figure.
El matado en la película fue un personaje trágico.
Someone who is in a lamentable state or great weakness.
After that accident, he looked like a real wreck.
Después de ese accidente, se veía como un verdadero matado.
verb
Past participle of the verb kill.
The army had killed many in the conflict.
El ejército había matado a muchos en el conflicto.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'to kill', which in turn has roots in the Latin 'mortalem'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be dead tired
To be very tired or exhausted.
estar matado
to kill (someone) with laughter
To make someone laugh a lot.
matar de risa

Related Words

massacre
Action of killing on a large scale.
matanza
mortal
That causes death.
mortal

Slang Meanings

A person who is very clumsy or not very intelligent.
That guy is a real loser, he always drops things.
Ese tipo es un verdadero matado, siempre se le caen las cosas.
Someone who is very tired.
After that party, I’m dead tired.
Después de esa fiesta estoy matado.