assassin

A noun referring to a person who murders someone, often a prominent political figure, by a surprise attack, frequently hired to do so; also historically a member of a secret Muslim order that terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который убивает кого-либо, часто видную политическую фигуру, внезапным нападением, нередко нанятого для этого; также исторически член тайного мусульманского ордена, терроризировавшего и убивавшего христианских крестоносцев.esPersona que mata a alguien, a menudo a una figura política prominente, mediante un ataque repentino, frecuentemente por encargo; también históricamente miembro de una secta musulmana secreta que aterrorizaba y mataba a los cruzados cristianos.frPersonne qui tue quelqu'un, souvent une figure politique importante, lors d'une attaque soudaine, généralement engagée pour le faire ; désigne aussi historiquement un membre d'un ordre musulman secret qui terrorisait et assassinait des croisés chrétiens.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemanden, oft eine prominente politische Figur, durch einen plötzlichen Angriff tötet, häufig im Auftrag; historisch auch ein Mitglied eines geheimen muslimischen Ordens, der Christen und Kreuzfahrer terrorisierte und tötete.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que mata alguém, frequentemente uma figura política de destaque, por meio de um ataque súbito, muitas vezes contratada para isso; historicamente, também designava um membro de uma seita muçulmana que aterrorizava e matava cruzados cristãos.zh指以突然袭击方式杀害他人（常为知名政治人物）的人，往往受雇行凶；历史上也指专门暗杀基督教十字军的穆斯林秘密教派成员。arاسم يشير إلى شخص يقتل شخصًا آخر، غالبًا شخصية سياسية بارزة، بهجوم مفاجئ، وغالبًا ما يكون مأجورًا للقيام بذلك؛ كما يشير تاريخيًا إلى عضو في جماعة إسلامية سرية في العصور الوسطى اشتهرت باغتيال قادة الصليبيين.

1. Hired Murderer B2 formal

   A person who murders someone, especially a prominent political figure, by a surprise attack, often for payment.

   • The political leader was killed by a hired assassin.
   • The police are searching for the assassin who shot the governor.
   • The plot involved an assassin who was paid a large sum of money.

   ruНаёмный убийцаesAsesino a sueldofrAssassin (tueur à gages)deAuftragsmörderptAssassino de aluguelzh雇佣杀手arقاتل مأجور

   同义词: executionergunmanhitmankillermurderer

2. Historical Order C1 formal

   A member of a secret medieval Muslim order (founded in the 12th century) known for terrorizing and killing Christian Crusaders.

   • The Assassins were a feared group during the Crusades.
   • Legends about the Assassins often involve mountain fortresses.
   • The historical order of the Assassins operated in Persia and Syria.

   ruАссасинesasesino de la orden históricafrAssassin (ordre historique)deAssassineptAssassinozh阿萨辛派arالحشاشون

• assassins plural form
• assassins' possessive plural form
• assassin's possessive singular form