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assassinated

/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который был убит, как правило, видный политический или общественный деятель, в результате внезапного или тайного нападения.

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

  1. Killed by a sudden, secret attackB2formal

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

    ruУбитый в результате покушения

    • 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.

    Synonymsmurderedslain

Forms
  • more assassinated comparative form
  • most assassinated superlative form

verb

assassinate/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪt/B2formalpolitical
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания убийства видного или важного лица, обычно по политическим или идеологическим причинам.

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

  1. Murder for political reasonsB2formal

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

    ruУбить по политическим мотивам

    • 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.

    Synonymseliminatekillliquidatemurderslaytake out

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