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KILL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 1, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflict death 1, record 1, English, inflict%20death
correct
- cause death 2, record 1, English, cause%20death
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuer
1, record 1, French, tuer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire mourir 2, record 1, French, faire%20mourir
correct
- provoquer la mort 1, record 1, French, provoquer%20la%20mort
correct
- donner la mort 3, record 1, French, donner%20la%20mort
correct
- infliger la mort 4, record 1, French, infliger%20la%20mort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matar
1, record 1, Spanish, matar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- causar la muerte 1, record 1, Spanish, causar%20la%20muerte
correct
- provocar la muerte 1, record 1, Spanish, provocar%20la%20muerte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end the life of
1, record 2, English, end%20the%20life%20of
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminate the life of 2, record 2, English, terminate%20the%20life%20of
correct
- kill 3, record 2, English, kill
avoid, verb, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A patient who, in the course of a terminal illness, is experiencing pain, suffering and/or distress to an extent unacceptable to the patient, may request the patient's medical practitioner to assist the patient to terminate the patient's life. 4, record 2, English, - end%20the%20life%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre fin à la vie de
1, record 2, French, mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre un terme à la vie de 2, record 2, French, mettre%20un%20terme%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20de
correct
- mettre fin aux jours de 3, record 2, French, mettre%20fin%20aux%20jours%20de
correct
- ôter la vie de 4, record 2, French, %C3%B4ter%20la%20vie%20de
correct
- enlever la vie de 5, record 2, French, enlever%20la%20vie%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En décembre 2009, la Cour suprême du Montana, par une majorité de 4 contre 3, a reconnu le droit d'une personne en phase terminale de choisir de mettre fin à ses jours à l'aide d'un médicament prescrit par un médecin. 5, record 2, French, - mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poner término a la vida de
1, record 2, Spanish, poner%20t%C3%A9rmino%20a%20la%20vida%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 3, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slaughter 1, record 3, English, slaughter
correct, verb
- sacrifice 1, record 3, English, sacrifice
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An animal. 1, record 3, English, - kill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sacrifier
1, record 3, French, sacrifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abattre, tuer un animal. 1, record 3, French, - sacrifier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacrificar
1, record 3, Spanish, sacrificar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matar a un animal, ya sea para detener una enfermedad que se quiere erradicar o para su consumo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sacrificar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sacrificar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que eutanasiar, verbo bien formado a partir de eutanasia, y sacrificar tienen significados distintos. [...] el verbo eutanasiar […] puede definirse como 'practicar una eutanasia', [mientras que] sacrificar, [de acuerdo a] los diccionarios de uso [significa] 'matar a un animal' [...] En el ámbito veterinario, eutanasia y eutanasiar se usan con [mayor] frecuencia [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - sacrificar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- put away
1, record 4, English, put%20away
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kill 2, record 4, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place an easy ball so accurately or to hit it so hard that the opponent cannot possibly return it. 3, record 4, English, - put%20away
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to feint the interception when you have no intention of following through can induce a weak response which can be put away by your team-mate. 4, record 4, English, - put%20away
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To put away an easy kill (at the net). 3, record 4, English, - put%20away
Record 4, Key term(s)
- put-away
- putaway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuer
1, record 4, French, tuer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écraser la balle violemment. 2, record 4, French, - tuer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout lob trop court ou trop bas doit être «tué» d'un smash définitif. 3, record 4, French, - tuer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tuer les balles faciles. 2, record 4, French, - tuer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rematar
1, record 4, Spanish, rematar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de ejecutar una dejada os aconsejo que subáis hasta media pista, a la altura de la línea de saque, para formar la doble muralla (red y jugador), de esta manera el jugador que quiere devolver la dejada, preocupado en levantar la pelota, no os verá, o si os ve, ya será tarde y os entregará la pelota, pudiendo rematar vosotros la jugada de volea o con un lob de volea [...] ya que intentará rematar desde la red vuestra devolución. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rematar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- put-away
1, record 5, English, put%2Daway
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- putaway 2, record 5, English, putaway
correct, noun
- putaway shot 3, record 5, English, putaway%20shot
correct
- put-away shot 4, record 5, English, put%2Daway%20shot
correct, see observation
- put away shot 5, record 5, English, put%20away%20shot
see observation
- kill 6, record 5, English, kill
correct, noun
- kill shot 4, record 5, English, kill%20shot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot hit so hard or ball placed so accurately that it is literally put away (out of the reach) of an opponent. Usually the opponent will have presented you will the opportunity to "make the kill" by hitting a short lob or a weak groundstroke. 7, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verbal form is "put away" and the adjective and nominal forms, "put-away". 4, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "kill" (noun), "kill shot", "put-away" (noun), and, sometimes, "smash" (noun), all mean, in racquet sports, a shot virtually unreturnable. 4, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the receiver is fooled by this move he will attempt to return down the line but the feint will have kept the net guard in position for an easy kill. 8, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absolute, easy, risky put-away. 7, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit, volley a put-away. 7, record 5, English, - put%2Daway
Record 5, Key term(s)
- put away
- smash
- plum ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup imparable
1, record 5, French, coup%20imparable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tir imparable 1, record 5, French, tir%20imparable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coup fatal 2, record 5, French, coup%20fatal
correct, masculine noun
- coup mortel 3, record 5, French, coup%20mortel
correct, masculine noun
- coup qui tue 4, record 5, French, coup%20qui%20tue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour de balle frappé avec une telle force ou en un point du court si distant que l'adversaire n'y peut rien pour maintenir la balle en jeu. 5, record 5, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coup qui tue [...] Quand on a un bon coup droit, il faut le peaufiner jusqu'à en faire une arme redoutable, un coup qui «tue», qui permet de raccourcir les échanges. 4, record 5, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «coup» frappé avec force devient semblable à un «tir» au hockey. 5, record 5, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il se peut fort bien que vous soyez du genre patient qui raffole des longs échanges tout en préparant progressivement le coup fatal. 2, record 5, French, - coup%20imparable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe mortal
1, record 5, Spanish, golpe%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estar en pos del tanto definitivo e inapelable. 2, record 5, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lob de ataque es un golpe mortal que se ejecuta elevando la pelota, golpeando de abajo arriba. Cuando bota la pelota da un salto que hace imposible su devolución. 2, record 5, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 6, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive to commit on target with clearance to fire whether visual or beyond visual range. 2, record 6, English, - kill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implies hostile and Rules of Equipment (ROE) compliance; in training, fighter calls to indicate kill ROE has been fulfilled. 2, record 6, English, - kill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 6, French, abattre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive enjoignant d’engager l’interception d’une cible avec l’autorisation de tirer. 2, record 6, French, - abattre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 7, English, kill
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce the velocity of a moving object for a soft landing. 1, record 7, English, - kill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ralentir 1, record 7, French, ralentir
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 8, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In drilling, to prevent the threatened blowout of a well by suitable preventive measures (e.g., to shut in the well with the blowout preventers, circulate the kick out, and increase the weight of the drilling mud). In production, to stop a well from producing oil and gas so that reconditioning of the well may proceed. 1, record 8, English, - kill
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In both cases it is usually accomplished by the injection of a dense fluid into the well. 1, record 8, English, - kill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuer
1, record 8, French, tuer
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- neutraliser 1, record 8, French, neutraliser
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 9, English, kill
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to the printer to eliminate a text or an illustration that will not be reprinted. 1, record 9, English, - kill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à supprimer
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20supprimer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction indiquant qu'il y a lieu de supprimer un texte ou une illustration qui ne seront pas réimprimés. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20supprimer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 10, English, kill
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to distribute or remelt type from a forme that has already been printed. 1, record 10, English, - kill
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- à distribuer
1, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20distribuer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction indiquant qu'il y a lieu de distribuer ou de refondre des caractères. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A0%20distribuer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 11, English, kill
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of animals to be killed in a day's operation. 1, record 11, English, - kill
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- animaux à abattre
1, record 11, French, animaux%20%C3%A0%20abattre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le nombre des animaux à abattre dépasse quelques têtes, les abattoirs pratiquent traditionnellement soit l'abattage en "loge" soit l'abattage en "chaîne". 1, record 11, French, - animaux%20%C3%A0%20abattre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 12, English, kill
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To kill inflation. 1, record 12, English, - kill
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barrer la route à 1, record 12, French, barrer%20la%20route%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tuer 1, record 12, French, tuer
- arrêter net 1, record 12, French, arr%C3%AAter%20net
- étrangler 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9trangler
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrêter net l'inflation. 1, record 12, French, - barrer%20la%20route%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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