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slaying

UK
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

slayingnoun
slayings
pl
UK
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
The detective was investigating the slaying of the businessman.
Детектив расследовал убийство бизнесмена.
Additional translations
резня
избиение
Synonyms
dispatch
killing
murder
execution
assassination
slayinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
Participial adjective derived from the verb "slay"; used attributively (e.g., "a slaying weapon") or figuratively in slang ("You look slaying").
slayverb

slaying

Gerund

slew
Past Simple
slain
Past Participle
slaying
Gerund
UK
/sleɪ/
US
/sleɪ/
The knight vowed to slay the dragon.
Рыцарь поклялся убить дракона.
Her performance was so good, it slayed the audience.
Ее выступление было настолько хорошим, что оно поразило зрителей.
Additional translations
сразитьразг., сленг; о выступлении, образе или человеке, который производит сильное впечатление
Synonyms
murder
eliminate
dispatch
annihilate
destroy
assassinate
kill
execute
Antonyms
protect
save

Definitions

slayingnoun
The act of killing someone or something, especially in a violent way.
The detective was called to investigate the mysterious slaying in the quiet neighborhood.
slayinggerund / present participle
Causing death or designed to kill; deadly or lethal (literally), or extremely impressive or stylish (slang).
The hero struck a slaying blow to the beast.
slayverb
To kill or destroy in a violent way.
The knight vowed to slay the dragon that terrorized the village.
(slang) To impress or amaze someone greatly, especially by being stylish, confident, or exceptionally good at something.
Her performance on stage slayed the entire audience.
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