Matarse (en. Kill oneself)

/maˈtaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: To take one's own life.

Example Sentence: Depression can lead some people to kill themselves.

La depresión puede llevar a algunas personas a matarse.

Definition: To make an extreme effort that can lead to fatigue or danger.

Example Sentence: He killed himself training for the marathon.

Se mató entrenando para la maratón.

Definition: To face a difficult or dangerous situation.

Example Sentence: He killed himself trying to solve the problem.

Se mató tratando de resolver el problema.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the verb 'matar' with the reflexive suffix '-se'.

Phrase: to die laughing

Meaning: To laugh a lot.

matarse de risa

Phrase: to work oneself to death

Meaning: To work excessively.

matarse a trabajo

Phrase: to study oneself to death

Meaning: To study intensely.

matarse a estudiar

Related Word: death

Description: The end of life.

muerte

Related Word: murder

Description: The act of killing someone.

asesinato

Related Word: suicide

Description: The action of taking one's own life.

suicidio

Slang Meaning: To explode with laughter.

Example: The joke was so good that I died laughing.

La broma fue tan buena que me maté de risa.

Slang Meaning: To push oneself to the limit.

Example: I was killing myself at the gym this week.

Estuve matándome en el gimnasio esta semana.