Matando (en. Killing)

/maˈtando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Action of causing death to someone or something.

I am killing time watching television.

Estoy matando el tiempo viendo televisión.

Causing the death of a person or an animal.

The hunter is killing deer during the hunting season.

El cazador está matando venados en la temporada de caza.

Causing extreme harm or great suffering.

Your attitude is killing our friendship.

Tu actitud está matando nuestra amistad.

From Latin 'mātor', meaning 'that kills'.

to kill two birds with one stone

Achieving two objectives with a single action.

matar dos pájaros de un tiro

to be killing someone with laughter

Making someone laugh a lot.

estar matando de risa

killing time

Doing something to pass the time without being productive.

matando el tiempo

to kill

Causing death.

matar

death

End of life.

muerte

murder

Violent death of a person.

asesinato

To kill in the sense of having control over a situation.

The boss is killing the team with so many projects.

El jefe está matando al equipo con tantos proyectos.

Used to express that something is done with a lot of intensity.

You are killing the party with that boring music.

Estás matando la fiesta con esa música aburrida.