This is the 17633rd most frequent Russian word.
убивало
The Russian word "убивало" translates to "it killed" in English.
Used metaphorically to express emotional impact.
Эта новость просто убивала меня.
This news simply devastated me.
Used literally to indicate causing death.
В прошлом, тяжёлый труд буквально убивало людей.
In the past, hard labor literally killed people.
Used metaphorically to show suppression or loss of enthusiasm.