kill
Aussprache: [/ˈkɪl/]
Wort
Kontext: „violent action“
(verb) to cause the death of someone or something through a violent action. This is a very serious and harmful action.
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The hunter killed a deer for food.
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It is never okay to kill another living being.
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Why do some animals kill to survive?
Kontext: „stop functioning“
(verb) to cause something to stop working or functioning properly. This can be used for machines, plants, or even ideas.
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The virus killed off all the plants in the garden.
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The new software update killed my computer's performance.
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What can kill the growth of a new plant?
Kontext: „violent act“
(noun) an act of causing death, especially intentionally. This refers to the action of killing someone or something.
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He was found guilty of murder, which is the unlawful killing of another person.
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The movie had a lot of killing scenes that made me uncomfortable.
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What is the most common motive for a killing?
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