Assassinations Meaning in English

word · lemma: assassination

US

əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz

uh-SASS-uh-NAY-shunz

UK

ɐsˌæsɪnˈeɪʃənz

uh-SASS-in-AY-shunz

Definition

Deliberate killings of important or famous people, often for political reasons.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal, historical, or news contexts. Refers to targeted killings, especially of public figures. Not used for ordinary murders. Common collocations: 'political assassinations', 'series of assassinations', 'assassinations of leaders'.

• Spanish: asesinatos (políticos) - asesinatos selectivos
• Portuguese (BR): assassinatos (políticos) - atentados
• Portuguese (PT): assassinatos (políticos) - atentados
• Chinese (Simplified): 暗杀（针对重要人物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 暗殺（針對重要人物）
• Hindi: हत्या (राजनीतिक) - हत्या (सुनियोजित)
• Arabic: اغتيالات
• Bengali: হত্যাকাণ্ড - গুপ্তহত্যা
• Russian: убийства (политические) - покушения
• Japanese: 暗殺
• Vietnamese: ám sát - vụ ám sát
• Korean: 암살
• Turkish: suikast - suikast cinayetleri
• Urdu: قتل (اہم شخصیات کا) - سیاسی قتل
• Indonesian: pembunuhan (berencana) - pembunuhan tokoh

Example Sentences

The assassinations shocked the entire country.

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There have been several high-profile assassinations in recent years.

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Leaders around the world condemned the assassinations.

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The movie is based on real-life assassinations that changed history.

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Rumors of planned assassinations spread quickly through social media.

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After a wave of assassinations, the government increased security measures.

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