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kill

kill

Meaning of kill

English

to cause a living being to stop living

中文

使死亡

kill

Pronunciation

British English
/kɪl/
American English
/kɪl/

kill with Chinese translation

kill usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Don't kill that little bird.

不要杀死那只小鸟。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

War kills many people.

战争会杀死很多人。

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What's the difference between kill, murder, and slay

🇬🇧English

To kill a person deliberately and illegally.

B2often

ENHe was arrested for murdering his neighbor.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
slay

Literary or old-fashioned word for kill.

C1rare word

ENThe knight slew the dragon and saved the village.

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What does kill mean?

to cause a living being to stop living

How do you pronounce kill?

kill is pronounced [kɪl].

How is kill used in a sentence?

不要杀死那只小鸟。 Translation: Don't kill that little bird.

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