eles mataram

they killed

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they killed The simple past of “eles matam” (“they kill”); used for a completed action in the past.
PO: Eles mataram o animal rapidamente.
EN: They killed the animal quickly.

Mas não quem eles mataram primeiro?

But not the person they killed first?

— A Lenda de Bhagat Singh (2002)

Eles mataram alguém?

Did they kill anyone?

— Assunto de Família (2018)

Eles mataram Bhagat Singh.

They killed Bhagat Singh.

— A Lenda de Bhagat Singh (2002)

Não interessa, eles mataram.

It doesn't matter, they killed him.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Será que eles mataram aquele cara?

Did they kill that guy?

— One Mile: Chapter One (2026)

Eles mataram meu irmão!

They killed my brother!

— O Salário do Medo (1953)

Eles mataram Pramod Sinha juntos!

They killed Pramod Sinha together!

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Padre, eles mataram o professor!

Father, they killed the teacher!

— O Quinto Elemento (1997)

Eles mataram o Tom.

They killed Tom.

Eles mataram a Jackie, Thom.

They killed Jackie, Thom.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)