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CEFR A2 · City tour / itinerary
kill time
/kɪl taɪm/ Headword: kill 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Synonyms & Antonyms
To kill time means to do something that is not very important while you are waiting for something else to happen.
Synonyms
pass the time
whittle away time
fill time
Antonyms
make good use of time
use time wisely
Translations
kill time in your language
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عربي
قتل الوقت يعني القيام بشيء غير مهم أثناء الانتظار.
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اردو
وقت گزارنے کا مطلب ہے کسی ایسا کام کرنا جو اتنا اہم نہ ہو جب آپ کسی دوسری چیز کا انتظار کر رہے ہوں۔
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हिंदी
समय बिताने का अर्थ है कि आप किसी और चीज का इंतजार करते समय कोई ऐसा काम करना जो ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण नहीं हो।
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中文
“消磨时间”意味着在等待某事发生时做一些不太重要的事。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
When you kill time, you do something light or easy. You do it to make the wait for something else seem shorter. It's not a main activity.
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Memory TipImagine 'killing' the boredom of waiting.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
I like to read a book to kill time (pass waiting time) while I'm waiting for the bus.
We played a game of cards to kill time (occupy oneself) before the movie started.
What do you usually do to kill time (fill empty time) when you're stuck in traffic?
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