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    Mataria (en. Would kill)

    /mataˈɾia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates an action of causing death to someone or something in a hypothetical or conditional context.
    If I had the power, I would kill the enemy.
    Si tuviera el poder, mataría al enemigo.
    Expresses an intention or desire to eliminate someone or something.
    In a perfect world, no one would kill anyone.
    En un mundo perfecto, nadie mataría a nadie.
    Conditional form of the verb that expresses a future action subject to a condition.
    If I were given the opportunity, I would kill that rumor.
    Si me dieran la oportunidad, mataría ese rumor.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'matar', which comes from the Latin 'māṇāre', meaning to exterminate or eliminate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kill two birds with one stone
    Achieve two objectives with a single action.
    matar dos pájaros de un tiro
    kill time
    Spend time on an activity while waiting for something.
    matar el tiempo
    die laughing
    Laugh intensely.
    matarse de risa

    Related Words

    death
    Cessation of life.
    muerte
    to murder
    To take someone's life violently.
    asesinar
    homicide
    Any act of killing a person, whether intentional or not.
    homicidio

    Slang Meanings

    Destroy or ruin something.
    That critique killed the movie.
    Esa crítica mató la película.
    Defeat or surpass someone.
    In the game, they really killed the opponent.
    En el partido, realmente mataron al rival.