kill

kɪl
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Translation of kill into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

biology

cause the death of a living being
  • The hunter killed the deer.Der Jäger tötete den Hirsch.
2.

conflict

end or extinguish something forcefully
  • The new law killed the project.Das neue Gesetz beendete das Projekt.
3.

technology

TECH.
stop or deactivate a function
TECH.
  • He had to kill the engine quickly..Er musste den Motor schnell abstellen

Noun

1.

hunting

act of causing death, especially in hunting
Abschuss mErlegung
  • The hunter celebrated the kill of the deer.Der Jäger feierte den Abschuss des Hirsches.
2.

volleyball

TECH.
grounding the ball to win a rally
TECH.
Schmetterschlag Kill Punktgewinn
  • She made a perfect kill to win the match.Sie machte einen perfekten Schmetterschlag, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.
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Expressions with kill: examples in English and translations in German

töten
umbringen
The hunter killed it with one shot.
ich könnte sterben
fertigmachen
I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.
abtöten
auslöschen
The disease could kill off the entire bee population.
Zeit totschlagen
We played cards to kill time before the movie.
den Motor abstellen
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
sich in Schale werfen
sich geschniegelt anziehen
She will dress to kill at the party tonight.

Images of kill

  • kill: creek or channel of water
    (geography) Bach

Synonyms and analogies of kill in English

Examples of kill in a sentence

  • Pollution can kill marine life.
  • The storm killed the power in the entire city.
  • They decided to kill the old software system.
  • The technician had to kill the power to the server.
  • She decided to kill the lights before leaving.
  • These shoes are killing my feet.

Translations of "kill" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
tötenv.

The director looked as if he would kill us with his eyes alone.

Der Regisseur sah aus, als wolle er uns allein mit Blicken töten.

umbringenv.

It would kill him to know that I was helping you.

Zu wissen, dass ich dir helfe, würde ihn umbringen.

bringenv.

The comedian's facial expressions alone could kill anyone with laughter tonight.

Die Gesichtsausdrücke des Komikers allein könnten heute jeden zum Totlachen bringen.

abtötenv.

Fire blight can quickly kill blossoms before they even begin to develop.

Feuerbrand kann Blüten schnell abtöten, bevor sie sich überhaupt entwickeln.

ermordenv.

To do do that you must kill zombies using your guns and chainsaws.

Dafür musst du Zombies mit deinen Waffen und Motorsägen ermorden.

Noun
derMordnm.

His plan resulted in a kill that shocked everyone in the town.

Sein Plan führte zu einem Mord, der die ganze Stadt schockierte.

dieTötungnf.

Each kill is a crucial part of the ecosystem's food chain.

Jede Tötung ist ein wesentlicher Teil der Nahrungskette im Ökosystem.

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kill: Examples and translations in context

In nature, the kill must be swift and efficient for survival.

In der Natur muss das Töten zum Überleben schnell und effizient sein.

He stood there, feeling her practically kill him with her furious eyes.

Er stand da und spürte, wie sie ihn mit Blicken zu töten schien.

One more violent blow could easily break his neck and kill him instantly.

Ein weiterer heftiger Schlag könnte ihm leicht das Genick brechen und ihn sofort töten.

He didn't kill him, but he nearly bashed his brains out.

Er tötete ihn nicht, aber er hätte ihm fast den Schädel eingeschlagen.

There are plenty of capable soldiers that can kill that animal.

Es gibt viele fähige Soldaten, die dieses Tier töten können.

You know that they'll kill us all nine days later.

Sie wissen doch, sie töten uns alle in neun Tagen.

They've been trying to capture and kill them ever since.

Seitdem hat man versucht, sie zu töten oder zu fangen.

You'd kill me right now if it suited your purposes.

Ihr würdet mich sofort töten, wenn es euren Zwecken dient.

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