Matarle (en. Kill him)

/maˈtaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To take the life of a person.
The murderer was convicted for attempting to kill him.
El asesino fue condenado por intentar matarle.
To end the existence of something or someone.
The poison can kill him in a matter of minutes.
El veneno puede matarle en cuestión de minutos.
To completely destroy something.
The fire can kill him in an instant.
El fuego puede matarle en un instante.

Etymology

From Latin 'māttĕre', which means 'to kill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to kill someone with laughter
To make someone laugh excessively.
matarle de risa
to starve us
Situation where there is a lack of food.
matarnos de hambre
to kill time
To pass the time without doing anything specific.
matarle el tiempo

Related Words

death
End of life of a living being.
muerte
murder
The act of intentionally killing someone.
asesinato
mortal
That causes death.
mortal

Slang Meanings

To end a problem drastically.
I'm going to kill the idea of doing that.
Voy a matarle la idea de hacer eso.
To act with a lot of energy in a situation.
We're going to crush him in the competition.
Vamos a matarle en la competencia.