assassinated

Describes a person who has been killed, typically a prominent political or public figure, by a sudden or secret attack.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Person, meist eine prominente politische oder öffentliche Figur, die durch einen plötzlichen oder heimlichen Angriff getötet wurde.

1. Killed by a sudden, secret attack B2 formal

   Describing a person who has been murdered, typically for political or ideological reasons, often by a surprise or secret attack.

   • The assassinated president was mourned by the entire nation.
   • Historians still debate the motives behind the assassinated leader's death.
   • The assassinated diplomat was a key figure in peace negotiations.

   🇩🇪Durch Attentat getötet

   Synonyme: murderedslain

• more assassinated comparative form
• most assassinated superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of murdering a prominent or important person, typically for political or ideological reasons.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die vorsätzliche Tötung einer prominenten oder wichtigen Person bezeichnet, oft aus politischen oder ideologischen Gründen; auch das Töten einer Person auf heimtückische oder hinterhältige Weise.

1. Murder for political reasons B2 formal

   To kill someone, usually a prominent political or public figure, for political motives.

   • The secret service foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
   • The dictator was assassinated by a member of his own guard.
   • Several world leaders have been assassinated throughout history.

   🇩🇪Aus politischen Motiven töten

   Synonyme: eliminatekillliquidatemurderslaytake out

• assassinated past participle
• assassinated past simple
• assassinating present participle
• assassinates third person singular