assassination

UK
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Übersetzungen

assassinationsubstantiv
assassinations
Pl.
UK
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
The assassination of the president shocked the entire nation.
L'assassinat du président a choqué toute la nation.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
assassinat de caractèreSens figuré.
assassinationadjektiv
more assassination
Komp.
most assassination
Super.
UK
/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., “an assassination attempt”.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
d'assassinatEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans des tournures comme « assassination plot ».

Definitionen

assassinationsubstantiv
The act of deliberately killing someone, especially a prominent or important person, often for political reasons.
The assassination of the president shocked the entire nation.
A malicious or systematic attempt to destroy a person’s reputation or credibility (figurative).
The tabloid story was nothing short of character assassination.
assassinationadjektiv
Relating to or intended for an assassination.
The authorities foiled an assassination plot against the ambassador.