asesino
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el asesino, la asesina(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
La policía atrapó al asesino antes de que matara alguien más.The police caught the murderer before he killed anyone else.
b. murderess (feminine)
La acusaron de ser una asesina cuando hallaron el cadáver de su esposo.She was accused of being a murderess when they found her husband's body.
c. killer
Antes de terminar la película, había acertado María quién era el asesino.Before the end of the movie, Maria had guessed who the killer was.
a. assassin
El asesino de Kennedy nunca fue sometido a juicio.Kennedy's assassin was never brought to trial.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (deadly)
a. murderous
Los mongoles lanzaron un ataque asesino contra los aldeanos restantes.The Mongols launched a murderous attack on the remaining villagers.
b. homicidal
La policía fue en busca de un maníaco asesino que ya había matado a varios.The police went in search of a homicidal maniac who had already killed several people.
4. (figurative) (threatening)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. murderous (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Todos se apartaron de su camino cuando vieron la mirada asesina de sus ojos.Everyone got out of his way when they saw the murderous stare in his eyes.
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