killing

mortale, letale

Che può provocare la morte.

In inglese semplice: Able to cause death.

• The warrior struck a killing blow.
• A killing frost destroyed the young plants.
• They struggled through the killing cold.

Sinonimi: deadly, lethal, fatal

Espressioni comuni: killing blow, killing frost, killing cold

uccisione

L’atto di causare la morte di una persona o di un animale.

In inglese semplice: The act of causing a person or animal to die.

• The killing of civilians must stop.
• She opposes the killing of animals for sport.
• The law prohibits unlawful killing.

Come si usa: killing of someone/something (They opposed the killing of wild animals.)

Espressioni comuni: killing of animals, unlawful killing, indiscriminate killing

fortuna, grosso guadagno

Una somma molto grande guadagnata rapidamente, soprattutto con un affare riuscito.

In inglese semplice: A very large amount of money gained quickly, especially from a successful deal.

• She made a killing selling her house.
• Investors hoped to make a killing on the deal.
• He made a killing when prices rose.

Come si usa: make a killing on something (They made a killing on those shares.)

Sinonimi: fortune, huge profit

Espressioni comuni: make a killing, killing on something

omicidio

Evento in cui una persona causa la morte di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: An event in which someone causes another person to die.

• Police are investigating the killing.
• Two killings occurred in the city last week.
• Was anyone arrested after the killing?

Sinonimi: homicide

Espressioni comuni: a brutal killing, investigate a killing, a revenge killing