ترکوندن
terekondan
The English word 'slay' is translated into Persian as ترکوندن (terekondan).
In a slang context, ترکوندن is used to describe someone performing exceptionally well or 'slaying' a performance. If you want to describe someone who looks amazing or stunning in modern Persian slang, you can use the word تاپ. Additionally, the informal term کشتنی can be used to refer to a 'killer' or a 'killer look' when someone is incredibly attractive or fashionable.
Meaning: to kill, murder (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ترکوندن is used in a slang sense to mean 'slaying' a performance, the standard, literal verb for 'to kill' or 'to murder' is کشتن.
How do you pronounce it?
terekondan
Did you know?
- The slang term ترکوندن literally translates to 'to explode' or 'to burst'. Using it to mean 'slaying' a performance is like saying someone 'blew up' the stage in English.
- The slang ترکوندن can be used to describe both a world-class musical performance and a balloon that has physically popped.
- While 'slay' in English can be used to describe a person's appearance, the Persian slang ترکوندن is almost exclusively reserved for an action or a performance that was incredibly impactful.
Examples in context
- چشمات امروز خیلی تاپ بودن!Your eyes looked so stunning today!
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are discussing a fantasy novel.
- سارا Saraرضا، قهرمان کتاب چطور هیولا را ترکوندن کرد؟Reza, ghahramān-e ketāb chetor hayulā rā tarkundan kard?Reza, how did the book's hero slay the monster?
- رضا Rezaاو با یک شمشیر جادویی این کار را کرد.u bā yek shamshir-e jāduyi in kār rā kard.He did it with a magic sword.
- سارا Saraواقعاً صحنه هیجان‌انگیزی بود.vāghe'an sahneh-ye hayejān-angizi bud.It was truly an exciting scene.
- رضا Rezaبله، پایان داستان عالی بود.bale, pāyān-e dāstān āli bud.Yes, the end of the story was great.
