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Kill

kɪl
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
600 - 700
600 - 700
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tuer, abattre, éliminer, finir, assassiner

Betekenissen van Kill in het Portugees

tuer

Voorbeeld:
He wants to kill the spider.
Il veut tuer l'araignée.
The hunter killed a deer.
Le chasseur a tué un cerf.
Gebruik: Formal/InformalContext: Used in contexts involving taking a life, whether animals or people.
Opmerking: The verb 'tuer' is a regular -er verb in French. It can also be used in various tenses.

abattre

Voorbeeld:
They had to kill the trees to clear the land.
Ils ont dû abattre les arbres pour défricher la terre.
The police killed the armed suspect.
La police a abattu le suspect armé.
Gebruik: FormalContext: More commonly used in formal contexts, especially in relation to animals or in law enforcement.
Opmerking: 'Abattre' can imply a more deliberate action, often used in discussions about forestry or law enforcement.

éliminer

Voorbeeld:
They plan to kill the competition.
Ils prévoient d'éliminer la concurrence.
The detective aimed to kill all leads.
Le détective avait pour but d'éliminer toutes les pistes.
Gebruik: Formal/InformalContext: Used in strategic or competitive contexts, often metaphorical.
Opmerking: 'Éliminer' can also mean to remove or eliminate something without necessarily implying death.

finir

Voorbeeld:
This job is killing me.
Ce travail me tue.
The long meeting killed my mood.
La longue réunion a tué mon humeur.
Gebruik: InformalContext: Used in colloquial expressions to indicate exhaustion or a negative impact on one's well-being.
Opmerking: In this context, 'tuer' is used figuratively to express extreme fatigue or annoyance.

assassiner

Voorbeeld:
The politician was killed in a conspiracy.
Le politicien a été assassiné dans un complot.
They planned to kill the leader.
Ils ont planifié d'assassiner le leader.
Gebruik: FormalContext: Used in formal contexts, particularly in discussions about murder, particularly of notable figures.
Opmerking: 'Assassiner' implies a premeditated act of murder, often with political or social motives.

Synoniemen van Kill

murder

Murder refers to the intentional killing of a person, often unlawfully.
Voorbeeld: The suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Opmerking: Murder specifically implies the unlawful or criminal act of killing someone.

slay

Slay means to kill in a fierce or violent manner, often used in a heroic or epic context.
Voorbeeld: The dragon slayed the knight with its fiery breath.
Opmerking: Slay is more commonly associated with mythical or heroic contexts.

terminate

Terminate can mean to end something or to cause the death of a living being.
Voorbeeld: The company decided to terminate the project due to budget constraints.
Opmerking: Terminate has a broader meaning beyond just causing death.

execute

Execute means to carry out a sentence of death on a person as a punishment.
Voorbeeld: The king ordered the execution of the traitor.
Opmerking: Execute is often used in a legal or official context.

dispatch

Dispatch means to deal with a person or problem quickly and efficiently, often implying killing swiftly.
Voorbeeld: The sniper dispatched the target with precision.
Opmerking: Dispatch can also mean to send off to a destination or to complete a task.

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Kill

Kill two birds with one stone

This means to accomplish two things with a single action, making the most of your time and effort.
Voorbeeld: By studying during my commute, I can kill two birds with one stone: I save time and improve my knowledge.
Opmerking: The phrase uses 'kill' metaphorically to represent achieving multiple goals rather than causing harm.

Kill time

To do something that fills up time, especially when waiting for something else to happen.
Voorbeeld: I was early for the meeting, so I killed time by reading a book in the waiting room.
Opmerking: In this context, 'kill' is used to signify passing time rather than causing harm or death.

Kill it

To do something exceptionally well or with great success.
Voorbeeld: She killed it in the dance competition, impressing the judges and the audience.
Opmerking: Here, 'kill' is used to express mastery or excellence rather than causing harm.

Killing me

This expression means something is very funny, entertaining, or causing extreme amusement.
Voorbeeld: His jokes are killing me; I can't stop laughing.
Opmerking: 'Killing' in this context refers to laughter or enjoyment, not actual harm.

A killing

To make a large amount of money or profit, usually quickly and easily.
Voorbeeld: He made a killing on the stock market, earning a huge profit in just a few days.
Opmerking: In this phrase, 'killing' is used figuratively to indicate financial success rather than causing harm.

To kill for

To desire something so much that you would do almost anything to have it.
Voorbeeld: I would kill for a slice of pizza right now; I'm so hungry!
Opmerking: In this case, 'kill' shows extreme desire or longing for something, not a willingness to harm.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Kill

Bump someone off

To kill or murder someone, often used in a criminal context.
Voorbeeld: The mob boss wanted to bump off his rival.
Opmerking: This slang term is more informal and has a darker or more sinister connotation compared to simply saying 'kill.'

Offing someone

To kill or eliminate someone, typically discreetly or covertly.
Voorbeeld: He had a plan for offing the witness who could put him in jail.
Opmerking: It implies a secretive or clandestine action, often associated with criminal activities.

Whack

To kill someone, especially in a violent or brutal manner.
Voorbeeld: The hitman was assigned to whack the target before dawn.
Opmerking: This term is more colloquial and can have a more aggressive or brutal implication compared to the word 'kill.'

Finish off

To kill, complete, or conclude something, especially in a decisive way.
Voorbeeld: The soldiers were ordered to finish off the remaining enemy combatants.
Opmerking: It can refer to completing a task by eliminating something or someone, usually to the point of finality.

Take out

To kill or eliminate someone, often with precision or from a distance.
Voorbeeld: The sniper was instructed to take out the high-profile target from a distance.
Opmerking: It suggests a deliberate and often strategic act of removing a target, commonly used in military or espionage contexts.

Off someone

To kill or murder someone, typically in a premeditated manner.
Voorbeeld: The crime boss wanted to off the informant before the trial.
Opmerking: It conveys a sense of planning or intent in carrying out the act of taking someone's life.

Put down

To kill an animal or a person, often to alleviate pain or suffering.
Voorbeeld: The vet had to put down the injured horse to end its suffering.
Opmerking: While 'put down' can be used in a euthanasia context, it is also a more delicate or euphemistic way to say 'kill.'

Kill - Voorbeelden

Kill the spider!
Tue l'araignée !
The virus can kill you.
Le virus peut te tuer.
The assassin was hired to kill the politician.
L'assassin a été engagé pour tuer le politicien.

Grammatica van Kill

Kill - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: kill
Vervoegingen
Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): kills
Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): kill
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): killed
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): killing
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): kills
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): kill
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): kill
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
kill bevat 1 lettergrepen: kill
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈkil
kill , ˈkil (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Kill - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
kill: 600 - 700 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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