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zamach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assassination noun The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.
  • attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
  • hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

zamach is used for these senses in English:

  • assassination The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
  • attempt An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
  • hit A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.

attempt — full definition

  1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
  2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.

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