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    Matarla (en. Kill her)

    /ma.taɾ.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause the death of someone or something.
    The murderer planned how to kill her.
    El asesino planificó cómo matarla.
    To cause the death of a living being.
    I don't want to kill her, I just want to scare her.
    No quiero matarla, solo quiero asustarla.
    To extinguish or destroy something.
    The competition could kill her if she doesn't adapt.
    La competencia puede matarla si no se adapta.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'māttĕre', which means 'to kill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kill two birds with one stone
    Achieve two goals with a single action.
    matar dos pájaros de un tiro
    kill time
    Spend time in a way that doesn't make the waiting noticeable.
    matar el tiempo

    Related Words

    death
    The end of the life of a living being.
    muerte
    murder
    The act of deliberately killing someone.
    asesinato

    Slang Meanings

    To unexpectedly bring something to an end.
    I don't want them to do it, but I can't let the situation kill me.
    No quiero que lo hagan, pero no puedo dejar que la situación me mate.
    To overcome a difficulty.
    That decision could kill her at work.
    Esa decisión podría matarla en el trabajo.