a matar

to kill

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phrase Very common #1,884
to kill After verbs like “disparar” (to shoot), it means acting with the intention to kill.
SP: Disparó a matar.
EN: He shot to kill.

Una vez un hombre vino a la casa a matar a mi padre.

Once a man came to the house to kill my father.

A matar las pulgas.

Time to kill the fleas.

— Sueño de fuga (1994)

Si fuera a matar algo, no sería el deseo de la última fiesta.

If I were to kill something, it wouldn't be the desire for the last party.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Se llevan a matar.

They're at each other's throats.

Está claro que dispararon a matar.

It's clear they shot to kill.

— Brigadas rojas (2008)

Alguien los empuja a matar.

Someone is driving them to kill.

— Legado en los huesos (2019)

Si disparas a matar, mejor acierta en el corazón.

If you're going to shoot to kill, you'd better aim for the heart.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)