Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Verdugos (en. Executioners)

    /berˈduɣos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person responsible for executing those sentenced to death.
    Executioners are a controversial figure in the history of justice.
    Los verdugos son una figura controvertida en la historia de la justicia.
    In a figurative sense, someone who causes suffering or pain to others.
    Sometimes, critics become executioners of artists.
    A veces, los críticos se convierten en verdugos de los artistas.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'verdugo', which referred to an executor of justice.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    moral executioner
    A person who judges and punishes in a cruel manner.
    verdugo moral

    Related Words

    execution
    The process of carrying out a capital punishment.
    ejecución
    punishment
    A sanction imposed on someone for an act considered wrong.
    castigo

    Slang Meanings

    Executioners as a synonym for severe critics in a specific field.
    Don't be an executioner, but a mentor to them.
    No seas un verdugo, sino un mentor para ellos.