Kill off
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British pronunciation/kˈɪl ˈɒf/
American pronunciation/kˈɪl ˈɔf/

Definition & Bedeutung von "kill off"

to kill off
01

umbringen, sterben lassen

to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot
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The author is planning to kill off one of the main characters in the next book.
Der Autor plant, einen der Hauptcharaktere im nächsten Buch umbringen.
The screenwriter is currently debating whether or not to kill off the protagonist in the upcoming movie.
Der Drehbuchautor diskutiert derzeit, ob er den Protagonisten im kommenden Film umbringen oder sterben lassen soll.
02

ausrotten, hinrichten

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms
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The disease is killing off entire populations of insects.
Die Krankheit richtet ganze Populationen von Insekten hin.
The wildfire is killing off trees and other vegetation in its path.
Der Waldbrand richtet Bäume und andere vegetation in seinem Weg hin.
03

ausmerzen, abschaffen

to effectively put an end to something or make it ineffective
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The government is currently debating a bill that would kill off funding for several programs.
Die Regierung diskutiert derzeit über einen Gesetzentwurf, der die Finanzierung mehrerer Programme abschaffen würde.
The company is trying to kill off the competition by offering lower prices.
Das Unternehmen versucht, die Konkurrenz durch niedrigere Preise abzuschaffen.
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