they were killed

they were killed(
they
 
wuhr
 
kihld
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. fueron asesinados
Witnesses saw you arguing with Bob and Melinda. They were killed the next day. Where were you?Los testigos te vieron discutiendo con Bob y Melinda. Fueron asesinados al día siguiente. ¿Dónde estabas?
b. fueron muertos
They were killed in a terrorist plot.Fueron muertos en un complot terrorista.
c. les quitaron la vida
They were killed when they tried to escape.Les quitaron la vida cuando intentaron escapar.
d. los mataron
What do your parents think of your achievements? - They were killed when I was only three.¿Qué piensan tus padres de tus logros? - Los mataron cuando tenía sólo tres años.
e. fueron matados
What happened to those seagulls? - They were killed by fishing nets.¿Qué pasó con esas gaviotas? - Fueron matadas por las redes de pesca.
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