kill

UK
/kɪl/
US
/kɪl/

Translations

killverb
killed
Past Simple
killed
Past Participle
killing
Gerund
UK
/kɪl/
US
/kɪl/
He threatened to kill the witness.
Он угрожал убить свидетеля.
They kill animals for food.
Они убивают животных ради еды.
The frost can kill the crops.
Мороз может погубить урожай.
He managed to kill the exam.
Ему удалось завалить экзамен.
Additional translations
killnoun
kills
pl
UK
/kɪl/
US
/kɪl/
The detective investigated the murder case to find the person responsible for the kill.
Детектив расследовал дело об убийстве, чтобы найти человека, ответственного за убийство.
The lion shared its kill with the rest of the pride.
Лев поделился своей добычей с остальной частью прайда.
Additional translations
killadjective
UK
/kɪl/
US
/kɪl/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "kill switch", "kill shot")

Definitions

killverb
To cause the death of a living organism.
The hunter aimed carefully to kill the deer.
To put an end to or stop something.
The committee decided to kill the project due to budget constraints.
To spoil or ruin something.
The rain killed our plans for a picnic.
To pass time in a non-productive way.
We had an hour to kill before the movie started.
To overwhelm or impress someone greatly.
Her performance in the play really killed the audience.
To cause intense pain or discomfort to (a part of the body or a person).
My knees are killing me after the marathon.
killnoun
An act of causing death, especially deliberately.
The hunter's kill was a large deer.
An animal or animals killed by a hunter, predator, or other animal.
The lion dragged its kill to a shaded area to eat.
A stream or creek, particularly in areas of Dutch influence in the United States.
The hikers followed the path along the kill to reach the waterfall.
killadjective
Designed or intended to stop, disable, or terminate something; used only before a noun.
He hit the kill switch to shut the machine down instantly.