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    Matar (en. Kill)

    /maˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Cause the death of a living being.
    The hunter killed a deer in the forest.
    El cazador mató a un ciervo en el bosque.
    Eliminate something definitively.
    The fire quickly killed the blaze.
    El fuego mató el incendio rápidamente.
    Put an end to something or stop its development.
    It is necessary to eliminate uncertainty in the project.
    Es necesario matar la incertidumbre en el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mactāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kill two birds with one stone
    Achieve two goals with a single action.
    matar dos pájaros de un tiro
    to kill time
    Engage in activities to make time pass more quickly.
    matar el tiempo
    to satisfy curiosity
    Satisfy the need for information about something.
    matar la curiosidad

    Related Words

    death
    Extinction of life.
    muerte
    murder
    Intentional death of a person.
    asesinato
    sacrifice
    Offering something valuable, often life, in favor of another.
    sacrificio

    Slang Meanings

    Matarfe
    In slang, 'matarfe' can be used to refer to someone who ruins a plan.
    En la jerga, se puede usar 'matarfe' para referirse a alguien que arruina un plan.
    To kill someone with laughter
    That joke was so good it killed me with laughter.
    Ese chiste estuvo tan bueno que me mató de la risa.