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Meaning of matar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
maˈtaɾ

Definitions

  1. to kill
    transitive
  2. to accidentally kill oneself
    pronominal
  3. to commit suicide
    pronominal
  4. to kill oneself (exert oneself)
    figuratively, pronominal
  5. to extinguish, turn off, quench
    transitive

Equivalents

English Extinguish kill Quench

Examples

“Non te mates a barrer as follas agora; esta noite vai ventar.”

Don't kill yourself raking the leaves now; we're due for a windstorm tonight.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

matar o tempo matará matarades matárais mataram matáramos

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