Spanish-English translations for matar

kill
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Will this remedy kill the patient? ¿Matará este remedio al paciente? It can kill healthy adults in hours. Puede matar a miles de adultos sanos en cuestión de horas. We can kill two birds with one stone. Podemos matar dos pájaros de un tiro.
slaughterMethods of slaughtering animals reflect differing cultural, national and religious traditions, and it shows an extraordinary presumption for us to trample into this sensitive area. Los métodos para matar animales reflejan las diferentes tradiciones culturales, nacionales y religiosas y muestran nuestra increíble arrogancia al pisotear este delicado ámbito.

assassinate
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butcher
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The band at that bar really butchered "Hotel California
eliminatea ruthless mobster who eliminated his enemiesBill was eliminated as a suspect when the police interviewed witnesses.John was eliminated as a contestant when it was found he had gained, rather than lost, weight.
kill; () slay
mortifySome people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore Id never let that happen to me again.
murder
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Killing someone to take their liver for research is murder. Matar a alguien para extraerle el hígado con fines de investigación es un asesinato. You know, there is a fine saying to the effect that 'the day will come when men will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.' Sabe usted que existe una bella sentencia al respecto: "Llegará un día en que matar a un animal se considerará tan criminal como matar a un ser humano." I would ask him to apply his energy and his speaking skills, if he has any, to convincing his friends to stop their murdering. Yo le pido que dedique su energía y sus habilidades retóricas, si es que las tiene, a convencer a sus amigos para que dejen de matar.