This is the 2144th most frequent Catalan word.
assassinat
"Assassinat" means "murder" or "assassination" in English.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun referring to the act of killing a prominent figure.
L'assassinat del rei va provocar una gran commoció.
The assassination of the king caused great commotion.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun referring to the crime of murder.
Van arrestar el sospitós per assassinat.
They arrested the suspect for murder.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun to describe the criminal act characterized by intent.