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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSlay
/sleɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To kill or destroy in a violent manner.
"The knight vowed to slay the dragon that threatened the village." - 2
To impress greatly; to perform exceptionally well.
"She really slayed her performance at the talent show."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slay' originates from the Old English 'slægan', meaning 'to strike, kill, or put to death'. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*slahan', which has evolved over centuries to encompass both literal and figurative meanings in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slay" is said worldwide
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tuer
Transliteration: tye
"Il a juré de tuer le dragon."
töten
Transliteration: tö-ten
"Er schwor, den Drachen zu töten."
uccidere
Transliteration: u-chi-de-re
"Ha giurato di uccidere il drago."
matar
Transliteration: ma-tar
"Juró matar al dragón."
matar
Transliteration: ma-tar
"Ele jurou matar o dragão."
मारना
Transliteration: maarna
"उसने ड्रैगन को मारने की शपथ ली।"
杀死
Transliteration: shā sǐ
"他发誓要杀死那条龙。"
죽이다
Transliteration: jugida
"그는 드래곤을 죽이겠다고 맹세했다."
殺す
Transliteration: korosu
"彼はドラゴンを殺すと誓った。"
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