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    Verdugo (en. Executioner)

    /beɾˈduɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person in charge of carrying out a death sentence.
    The executioner was called to carry out the execution.
    El verdugo fue llamado para llevar a cabo la ejecución.
    Person who causes suffering or subjects someone to very difficult conditions.
    Sometimes the boss is referred to as an executioner of the employees.
    A veces se habla del jefe como un verdugo de los empleados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'verdugus,' which refers to a person who torments or executes.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be someone's executioner
    To be the cause of great suffering for someone.
    ser el verdugo de alguien
    Executioner of justice
    Someone who enforces the laws ruthlessly.
    verdugo de la justicia

    Related Words

    Execution
    Action of executing a penalty, especially the death penalty.
    ejecución
    Sacrifice
    Renunciation of something for a greater good.
    sacrificio
    Oppressor
    Person who oppresses or subjects with harshness.
    opresor

    Slang Meanings

    Person who performs tough actions in a job.
    That boss is a real executioner; he always demands more.
    Ese jefe es un verdadero verdugo, siempre exige más.
    Demanding friend or companion in a game.
    In the game, Juan became the executioner that everyone feared.
    En el juego, Juan se convirtió en el verdugo que todos temían.