Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
matar
verb
/maˈtaʁ/
Definition
To kill or to extinguish.
Examples
- Eu não quero matar a esperança. (I do not want to kill hope.)
- Ele foi condenado por matar alguém. (He was convicted for killing someone.)
- O fogo matou todas as plantas. (The fire killed all the plants.)
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘matar’ refers to the action of causing death to someone or something. It can also be used in various contexts such as metaphorically killing an idea or extinguishing a flame.
Synonyms
- exterminar
- assassinar
- eliminar
- ferrar