Asesinato (en. Murder)

/ase.siˈna.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Violent death of a person, usually premeditated.

The murder of the politician shocked society.

El asesinato del político conmocionó a la sociedad.

A crime that consists of intentionally killing someone.

He was arrested for his involvement in a murder.

Fue detenido por su implicación en un asesinato.

An act that seriously infringes the law by taking a life.

Serial murders are very complex crimes.

Los asesinatos en serie son crímenes muy complejos.

Derived from the Latin 'assassinatum', which comes from 'assassinare', meaning 'to kill' or 'to assassinate'.

cold-blooded murder

Murder committed without emotion, in a premeditated and calculated manner.

asesinato a sangre fría

to be an accomplice to a murder

To participate in or have knowledge of the act of murder without directly intervening.

ser cómplice de un asesinato

murderer

Person who commits a murder.

asesino

homicide

Relating to or pertaining to the act of killing.

homicida

to kill

To take someone's life.

matar

To crash on the street (violent)

That guy is a real menace when he drives.

Ese tipo es un verdadero asesinato cuando conduce.

Something considered fatal or deadly

That party was a disaster; we had a terrible time.

Esa fiesta fue un asesinato, la pasamos tan mal.