Assassinating Meaning in English

word · lemma: assassinate

US

əˈsæsəˌneɪtɪŋ

uh-SASS-uh-nay-ting

UK

ɐsˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ

uh-SASS-in-ay-ting

Definition

Killing an important person, especially for political or religious reasons, usually in a secret or sudden way.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal and specific—used mostly for political, historical, or news contexts. Unlike 'murder,' 'assassinating' targets someone significant, often public figures. It's not used for everyday or personal crimes.

• Spanish: asesinando (a un líder o figura importante) - asesinando (por razones políticas)
• Portuguese (BR): assassinando (alvo importante)
• Portuguese (PT): assassinando (alvo importante)
• Chinese (Simplified): 刺杀（要人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 刺殺（要員）
• Hindi: हत्या करना (विशेष रूप से प्रमुख व्यक्ति की)
• Arabic: اغتيال (شخصية مهمة)
• Bengali: হত্যা করা (গোপনে বা রাজনৈতিক কারণে)
• Russian: убийство (по политическим мотивам) - ликвидация
• Japanese: 暗殺する
• Vietnamese: ám sát
• Korean: 암살하다
• Turkish: suikast düzenlemek - suikast yapmak
• Urdu: قتل کرنا (سیاسی یا مذہبی بنیادوں پر)
• Indonesian: menghabisi - membunuh (secara rahasia untuk tujuan politik/agama)

Example Sentences

He was accused of assassinating the president.

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The group planned on assassinating a famous leader.

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They were caught while assassinating the official.

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There was talk of assassinating key political figures during the crisis.

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She was secretly assassinating rivals to gain more power.

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Movies often show spies assassinating enemies in dramatic ways.

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