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Definition of log kill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
biologyTECH. reduction in microorganisms by a logarithmic scaleTECH.
- The antibiotic achieved a 3-log kill of the bacteria.
- Researchers measured a 4-log kill in the experiment.
- A 2-log kill was insufficient to control the infection.
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Expressions with log
accumulate a large amount of something
She logged up many hours of practice.
enter a username and password to access a computer or website
I log in to my email every morning to check messages.
enter a system using credentials
She will log into her account to check emails.
disconnect from a computer or network
Please log off before shutting down the computer.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, he slept like a log.
done with great ease and without any difficulty
She solved the puzzle like rolling off a log.
someone who is inactive or unresponsive
He sat there like a bump on a log, not helping at all.
celery stick filled with peanut butter and raisins
She made ants on a log for the kids' lunch.
record of phone calls made or received
The call log shows all the calls made today.
device that burns logs for heating
We installed a new log burner in the living room.
small house made from logs, often simple and rustic
They spent the weekend in a log cabin.
large piece of tree trunk
He sat on a log of wood by the campfire.
cake shaped like a log served at Christmas
She baked a delicious yule log for dessert.
written record where events or details are noted each day
The nurse updated the daily log after every patient visit.
house built mainly from stacked logs fitted together for walls
They spent summers at a rustic log home by the lake.
amusement park ride with water and logs
The log ride at the amusement park was thrilling.
sleep very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, I slept like a log.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, she was sleeping like a log.
extremely simple to do or understand, requiring almost no effort
The homework was easier than falling off a log for her.
waste time doing nothing
Stop flogging the log and get to work.
fall asleep or take a nap
After lunch, he likes to log z's.
regularly record details about events actions or measurements in a record book
The scientist must keep a log of every experiment.
person whose job is moving logs by hand
The log carrier lifted heavy wood all day.
small piece of wood cut from a log
The log chip was used as kindling for the fire.
Expressions with kill
cause the death of a living being
The hunter killed it with one shot.
express extreme embarrassment or frustration
I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.
eliminate a species or group completely
The disease could kill off the entire bee population.
do things to make time pass while waiting
We played cards to kill time before the movie.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour
She will dress to kill at the party tonight.
used to describe a very angry or hostile look
She gave him a look as if looks could kill.
spend time doing something unimportant while waiting
I read a book to kill some time before the meeting.
turn off a light source like a lamp
Please kill that light before you leave the room.
defeat competitors completely
Their new product will kill the competition in the market.
end a hopeful or optimistic situation
The economic crisis killed the dream of a prosperous future for many.
turn off the lights
Please kill the lights before you leave the room.
stop or reduce the noise
Please kill the noise by turning off the radio.
solve two problems with one single action
She killed two birds with one stone by shopping and visiting her friend.
cause harm by being overly kind to someone
She will kill with kindness if you let her.
make someone laugh a lot
The comedian killed with laughter during his performance.
extra time available before an event
We arrived early and had time to kill before the concert started.
expresses annoyance at someone's inaction
Would it kill John to help with the dishes?
pay system where earnings depend on money each worker brings in
The firm uses an eat what you kill model for its brokers.
to punish the person who delivers bad news
He was tempted to kill the messenger when he heard the unfortunate news.
reveal information that was kept secret
He killed the suspense by announcing the winner early.
act aggressively to ensure success
The team went for the kill in the last quarter.
ready to defeat or destroy something
The team was in for the kill during the final match.
take one's own life intentionally
After months of despair, she tried to kill herself.
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- French:réduction logarithmique, ...
- German:Log-Reduktion, ...
- Italian:riduzione logaritmica, ...
- Spanish:reducción logarítmica, ...
- Portuguese:redução logarítmica, ...
- Chinese:对数杀灭, ...
- Japanese:ログキル, ...
- Arabic:انخفاض لوغاريتمي في عدد الكائنات الحية الدقيقة, ...
- Hebrew:הֶרֶג לוֹגָרִיתְמִי, ...
- Russian:логарифмическое уменьшение, ...
- Ukrainian:логарифмічне зменшення, ...
- Hindi:लॉग नाश, ...
- Bengali:লগ কিল, ...
- Catalan:reducció logarítmica, ...
- Czech:logaritmická redukce, ...
- Danish:log drab, ...
- Dutch:log reductie, ...
- Greek:λογάριθμος θανάτωσης, ...
- Hungarian:logcsökkenés, ...
- Khmer:ការកាត់បន្ថយចំនួនមីក្រូសរីរាង្គតាមមាត្រដ្ឋានលោការីត, ...
- Korean:로그 킬, ...
- Persian:کاهش لگاریتمی, ...
- Polish:redukcja logarytmiczna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):redução logarítmica, ...
- Romanian:reducere log, ...
- Swedish:logaritmisk reduktion, ...
- Thai:ล็อกคิล, ...
- Turkish:log öldürümü, ...
- Vietnamese:giảm log, ...
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