How do you use "kill" in a sentence?

The frost killed all my tomato plants. The project was killed due to budget cuts. We've got an hour to kill before the train arrives.

kill

Q: What does "kill" mean?

To cause the death of; to end or destroy something Kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or plant. It is also used figuratively to mean ending or destroying something (kill a project), or to cause great discomfort (my feet are killing me). 'Kill time' means to pass time while waiting.

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Significado: To cause the death of; to end or destroy something

杀死；终止

matar; acabar con

殺す；終わらせる

죽이다; 끝내다

Kill means to cause the death of a person, animal, or plant. It is also used figuratively to mean ending or destroying something (kill a project), or to cause great discomfort (my feet are killing me). 'Kill time' means to pass time while waiting.

kill意味着导致人、动物或植物的死亡。它也用于比喻意义，表示结束或破坏某事（取消项目），或造成极大的不适（我的脚疼死了）。'Kill time'意思是消磨等待的时间。

Kill significa causar la muerte de una persona, animal o planta. También se usa figuradamente para significar terminar o destruir algo (cancelar un proyecto), o causar gran molestia (me están matando los pies). «Kill time» significa pasar el tiempo mientras se espera.

killは、人、動物、または植物の死を引き起こすことを意味します。また、何かを終わらせる、または破壊する（プロジェクトを中止する）、または大きな不快感を与える（足が痛くてたまらない）という比喩的な意味でも使われます。「Kill time」は待っている間に時間をつぶすという意味です。

Kill은 사람, 동물, 식물을 죽게 하다는 뜻입니다. 비유적으로 무언가를 끝내거나 없애다(프로젝트를 중단하다), 또는 큰 불편을 주다(발이 아파 죽겠다)는 의미로도 쓰입니다. 'Kill time'은 기다리는 동안 시간을 보내다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

The frost killed all my tomato plants.
霜冻把我所有的番茄都冻死了。
La helada mató todas mis plantas de tomate.
霜で私のトマトが全部枯れてしまいました。
서리 때문에 토마토가 전부 죽어버렸습니다.
The project was killed due to budget cuts.
由于预算削减，该项目被取消了。
El proyecto fue cancelado debido a recortes presupuestarios.
予算削減のため、そのプロジェクトは中止されました。
예산 삭감으로 그 프로젝트는 중단되었습니다.
We've got an hour to kill before the train arrives.
火车到站前我们还有一个小时要打发。
Tenemos una hora que matar antes de que llegue el tren.
電車が来るまで1時間ほど時間をつぶさなければなりません。
기차가 올 때까지 한 시간 정도 시간을 때워야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'cyllan' meaning 'to strike, beat', possibly from a Germanic base meaning 'to hit with a weapon'. The sense narrowed from striking in general to causing death.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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