No. 1,168 in Portuguese
assassinato
"Assassinato" means "murder" in English.
In a sentence
O assassinato do personagem principal foi inesperado na trama do filme.
The assassination of the main character was unexpected in the film's plot.
"Assassinato" is used to describe the act of killing a specific character in a narrative context.
Investigações sobre o assassinato continuam em andamento pela polícia.
Investigations about the murder are still ongoing by the police.
"Assassinato" refers to a crime in which a murder has been committed, often involving official investigations.
O assassinato em série chocou a pequena comunidade local.
The serial murder shocked the small local community.
"Assassinato" here is used to describe repeated acts of murder, emphasizing the societal impact and frequency.
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