kill

[US]/kɪl/
[UK]/kɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. aiheuttaa kuolema; lopettaa; neutralisoida
vi. aiheuttaa kuolema
n. verilöyly; teurastus
adj. kuolemallinen; kohtalokas
Word Forms
Present Participlekilling
Third Person Singularkills
Past Participlekilled
Past Tensekilled
Pluralkills

Phrases & Collocations

kill oneself

tappaa itsensä

kill off

poistaa käytöstä

kill or cure

tai paranna

shoot to kill

ampua tappaakseen

kill well

tappaa hyvin

Example Sentences

kill range; kill probability.

tappamisalue; tappamisen todennäköisyys.

kill a bottle of brandy.

tappaa pullollinen brandyä

kill a congressional bill.

kaataa kongressin lakiesitys.

The killer was merciless.

Tappaja oli armoton.

kill off the mice.

pyydystää hiiret.

kill a sheep as a sacrifice

uhrauttaa lammas.

the suspense is killing me.

jännitys tappaa minut.

the motive for this killing is unclear.

Tappamisen motiivi on epäselvä.

kill a man of malice prepense

tappaa mies pahansuovuudella.

poison for killing weeds

myrkky rikkakasvien tuhoamiseen.

It's our liability to kill akela.

Meidän vastuullamme on tappaa akela.

Killing people is a crime.

Ihmisten tappaminen on rikos.

was killed by a bullet.

hänet tapettiin luodilla.

These flowers kill easily.

Nämä kukat tappavat helposti.

You will kill the child with indulgence.

Tuhlaat lapsen pilalla.

Real-world Examples

I was sure that I was to be killed.

Olin varma, että minut oli määrä tappaa.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

And the sunrise is just killing it.

Ja auringonnousu on vain aivan mahtava.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

I was sure I had finally killed you!

Olin varma, että olin vihdoin tappanut sinut!

Source: Bedtime stories for children

Now, go before he kills us both.

Mene nyt, ennen kuin hän tappaa meidät molemmat.

Source: Slumdog Millionaire Selected

That same day six Americans were killed.

Sama päivä kuusi amerikkalaista kuoli.

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2013

Some even thought that Orson killed you.

Osa jopa luuli, että Orson tappoi sinut.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Well, what would I kill him with?

No, millä minä tappaisin hänet?

Source: When the Wind Blows Selected

Unfortunately, thousands of people are getting killed.

Valitettavasti tuhannet ihmiset menehtyvät.

Source: NPR News April 2015 Compilation

2 pilots were also killed upon impact.

Myös 2 lentäjää kuoli törmäyksessä.

Source: AP Listening November 2015 Collection

You wanna know if I killed anyone?

Haluatko tietää, olenko tappanut ketään?

Source: House of Cards Season 1

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