assassination

UK
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
assassinationсуществительное
assassinations
множ.
UK
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Переводы
The assassination of the president shocked the nation.
Убийство президента потрясло нацию.
The assassination attempt was foiled by the security team.
Покушение было предотвращено службой безопасности.
Определения
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.
assassinationприлагательное
more assassination
Срав.
most assassination
Превосх.
UK
/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., “an assassination attempt”.
Определения
Relating to or intended for an assassination.
The authorities foiled an assassination plot against the ambassador.