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murder in Portuguese

murder in Portuguese is assassínio, assassinato, homicídio — murder means the crime of deliberately killing another person.

murder in Portuguese

assassínio
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
assassinato
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
homicídio
noun
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
tortura
noun
(uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.
bando
noun
(countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.
assassinar
verb
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
acabar com
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
destroçar
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
destruir
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
detonar
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
massacrar
verb
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
devorar
verb
(figuratively, colloquial, British) To devour, ravish.

What does "murder" mean?

  1. noun The crime of deliberately killing another person.
    "He was arrested and charged with murder."
  2. verb To deliberately and unlawfully kill someone.
    "The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner."
  3. noun The collective noun for a group of crows.
    "A murder of crows gathered noisily in the bare trees."
  4. verb To do something very badly, or to defeat someone completely (informal).
    "He absolutely murdered that karaoke song."

murder in a sentence

  • He was arrested and charged with murder.
  • The murder shocked the small town.
  • The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner.
  • She murdered him in cold blood over a debt.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "murder" in Portuguese?

"murder" in Portuguese is assassínio, assassinato, homicídio. murder means: The crime of deliberately killing another person.

How do you use "murder" in a sentence?

Example: "He was arrested and charged with murder." In Portuguese, "murder" is assassínio, assassinato, homicídio.

Are there other ways to say "murder" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "murder": assassínio, assassinato, homicídio, tortura, bando, assassinar.

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