slay(
sley
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (literary) (to kill)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. matar
Under orders from the king, the warrior slew all but one of the royal princes.Bajo las órdenes del rey, el guerrero mató a todos menos uno de los príncipes reales.
2. (colloquial) (to amuse greatly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hacer morirse de risa (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
During his career as a comedian, Lloyd slayed audiences of all ages.Durante su carrera como comediante, Lloyd hacía morirse de risa a públicos de todas las edades.
b. hacer morir de risa (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
You slay me with your ridiculous hats. You're not going out like that, are you?Me haces morir de risa con tus sombreros ridículos. No vas a salir así, ¿verdad?
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