matar

/maˈtaɾ/, [maˈt̪aɾ]

kill

Examples

Mi madre me va a matar.

My mother's going to kill me.

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No pude matar a Tom.

I couldn't kill Tom.

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Matar a tu esposo es una manera de terminar un matrimonio. Sin embargo, es mal visto.

Killing your spouse is one way to end a marriage. However, it's frowned upon.

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Los podría matar.

I could kill them.

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Matar elefantes, tigres y otras especies en peligro no solo es cruel, también es ilegal.

Murdering elephants, tigers and other endangered species is not just cruel; it's also illegal.

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La podría matar.

I could kill you.

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Intentaré matar dos pájaros de un tiro y comprarle a mi mujer un regalo de aniversario durante mi viaje de negocios a los Estados Unidos.

I'll try to kill two birds with one stone and get my wife an anniversary present during my business trip to the States.

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Toma algunas galletas para matar el gusanillo hasta la cena.

She had some cookies to stay her hunger until dinner.

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Te voy a matar.

I'll kill you.

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Mi esposa me va a matar.

My wife's going to kill me.

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Tom va a matar a Mary.

Tom is going to kill Mary.

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Mi esposo me va a matar.

My husband's going to kill me.

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Matar dos pájaros de un tiro.

To kill two birds with one stone.

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Vi a los niños matar al pájaro.

I saw the children kill the bird.

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Yo te podría matar.

I could kill you.

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¿Por qué Tom querría matar a alguien?

Why would Tom want to kill anyone?

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Tom volverá a matar.

Tom will kill again.

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¿Por qué Tom querría matar a Mary?

Why would Tom want to kill Mary?

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Te podría matar.

I could kill you.

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Jugamos al ajedrez, no tanto por disfrutar del juego como para matar el tiempo.

We played chess not so much to enjoy the game as just to kill time.

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