kill
gb/kˈɪl/ us/kˈɪl/
A2
Engelsk
~ 700
megöl, elpusztít, halálát okozza, leállít, kikapcsol, lekapcsol, elüti az időt, nagyot alakít, halálra nevettet, lehengerel, ölés, elejtés, halálos találat
VERB
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
to kill [someone/something]
The hunter killed the deer with one shot.
A vadász egyetlen lövéssel megölte a szarvast.
The disease has killed thousands of people this year.
A betegség idén több ezer ember halálát okozta.
She accidentally killed the plant by overwatering it.
The soldier was ordered to kill the enemy combatants.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He killed a spider in the kitchen.
Megölt egy pókot a konyhában.
The cold weather killed the flowers.
A hideg idő elpusztította a virágokat.
The man killed the snake with a stick.
The fire killed many trees in the forest.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kill' with 'die'. 'Kill' is an action done to something or someone; 'die' happens to the subject itself.
Betydning
Cause the death of someone or something
Ordkombinasjoner
kill time
|kill instantly
|kill animals
|kill in cold blood
|kill for food
Synonymer
slay (More literary or dramatic; often used in historical or fantasy contexts.)
|
murder (Refers specifically to the unlawful killing of a person.)
Antonymer
save (To prevent someone from dying.)
|
rescue (To bring someone out of danger and prevent death.)
Temaer
crime
|violence
|daily life
|health
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To make a person, animal, or other living thing die.
To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
Bruksmønster:
to kill [engine/program/process]
He killed the engine and stepped out of the car.
Leállította a motort, és kiszállt az autóból.
Please kill the lights before you leave.
Kérlek, kapcsold le a villanyt, mielőtt elmész.
The technician killed the power to fix the wiring.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Kill the engine before you get out.
Állítsd le a motort, mielőtt kiszállsz.
Please kill the lights now.
Kérlek, most kapcsold le a villanyt.
The pilot killed the power to the motor.
Betydning
Turn off or stop something
Ordkombinasjoner
kill the engine
|kill the lights
|kill the power
Synonymer
shut off (More neutral; often interchangeable.)
|
turn off (Common everyday equivalent.)
Antonymer
start (To begin operating a machine or process.)
|
switch on (To turn on an electrical device.)
Temaer
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To turn off or stop a machine or process.
To stop the operation of a machine, engine, program, or similar device.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Bruksmønster:
to kill [time/hours/minutes]
We played cards to kill time before our flight.
Kártyáztunk, hogy elüssük az időt a repülőnk indulása előtt.
I walked around the mall to kill an hour before my meeting.
Sétálgattam a bevásárlóközpontban, hogy elüssek egy órát a megbeszélésem előtt.
They watched TV to kill some time until dinner.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
We read books to kill time.
Könyveket olvastunk, hogy elüssük az időt.
She took a walk to kill an hour.
Sétált egyet, hogy elüssön egy órát.
I played a game to kill some time.
Betydning
Pass time idly
Ordkombinasjoner
kill some time
|kill an hour
Synonymer
pass time (Neutral equivalent.)
|
waste time (Often carries a negative judgment.)
Antonymer
use time wisely (To spend time productively.)
Temaer
daily life
|time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To do something to make time pass while waiting.
To spend time doing something while waiting for another event, often with no specific purpose.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
Bruksmønster:
to kill [audience/crowd]
Her stand-up routine killed the audience.
A stand-up műsorszáma halálra nevettette a közönséget.
You really killed it in that presentation!
Tényleg nagyot alakítottál azon a prezentáción!
He always kills with his sharp wit.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
She killed it in the show.
Nagyot alakított a műsorban.
You killed with your funny story.
Halálra nevettettél minket a vicces történeteddel.
He killed with his song.
Betydning
Greatly amuse or impress someone
Ordkombinasjoner
kill it on stage
|kill with jokes
Synonymer
slay (Slangy synonym often used in entertainment contexts.)
Temaer
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|emotions
|communication
Definisjon
To make people laugh a lot or like you very much because of what you do.
To cause great amusement, admiration, or approval, often in performance contexts.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
5
The lion made its first kill of the day.
Az oroszlán aznap elejtette az első zsákmányát.
The sniper had three confirmed kills.
A mesterlövésznek három igazolt halálos találata volt.
It was a clean kill, quick and humane.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The cat made a kill in the garden.
A macska zsákmányt ejtett a kertben.
The soldier had many kills in battle.
A katona sok ellenséget ölt meg a csatában.
The hunter was proud of his kill.
Betydning
An act of killing something or someone
Ordkombinasjoner
make a kill
|recorded kills
Synonymer
slaying (More formal and literary; often used for people.)
Temaer
crime
|violence
|animals
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
When someone or something is killed.
An instance of causing death to a person, animal, or other living thing, often deliberately or as part of hunting, sport, or warfare.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
kill
IPA
GB/kˈɪl/
US/kˈɪl/
Stavelser og trykk
kill (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (kill)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: kill
- Plural: kills
Verb
- Base: kill
- 3rd Person Singular: kills
- Present Participle: killing
- Past: killed
Ordfamilie
Forms
kills
noun
killing
verb
killed
verb
Core family
killer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
overkill
noun
killjoy
noun
Uttrykk
kill it
1/kˈɪl ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Perform very well at something
Do something very well and make people like it a lot.
Eksempler
- You really killed it in that dance competition!
- He always kills it when he plays guitar on stage.
make a killing
1/mˈeɪk ə kˈɪlɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Earn a lot of money quickly/easily
Get a lot of money in a short time, often easily.
Eksempler
- They made a killing on the stock market last year.
- She made a killing selling handmade jewelry online.
kill time
1/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do something to pass time while waiting
Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.
Eksempler
- We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
- She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.
kill time
2/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do things while waiting
To do something not important while you wait for another event.
Eksempler
- We played cards to kill time before dinner.
- He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.
kill two birds with one stone
1/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two things at once
Do one thing that solves two problems or gives two results at the same time.
Eksempler
- By cycling to work, he kills two birds with one stone: exercise and saving money.
- By visiting my parents and attending the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by visiting her friend and delivering the package at the same time.
- Cleaning the garage helped me exercise and tidy up—two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone
2/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two goals at once
To do two things successfully with one action or effort.
Eksempler
- By visiting my parents on the way to the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by shopping while waiting for her car to be repaired.