murderous
gb/mˈɚdɚəs/ us/mˈɚdɚəs/
B2
Inglés
~ 8800
gyilkos, vérengző, kimerítő, embert próbáló
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
a murderous [attack / rage / look / criminal / regime]
He flew into a murderous rage and had to be held back by his friends.
Gyilkos dühroham tört rá, és a barátainak kellett visszatartaniuk.
The dictator's murderous regime was responsible for thousands of deaths.
A diktátor gyilkos rezsimje több ezer ember haláláért volt felelős.
The victim survived the murderous attack with serious injuries.
She shot him a murderous look when he made the cruel joke.
Police are searching for the man with murderous intentions who threatened the witness.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The killer had a murderous plan to hurt many people.
A gyilkos sok ember ellen irányuló gyilkos tervet forralt.
The soldiers carried out a murderous attack on the village.
A katonák gyilkos támadást hajtottak végre a falu ellen.
He was shaking with murderous anger after the fight.
The man gave the officer a cold, murderous stare.
People lived in fear of the murderous leader.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "murderous" with the verb "to murder" and try to use it as a verb (e.g. *"He murderous her"*). Remember that "murderous" is an adjective and must describe a noun ("a murderous attack", "his murderous thoughts"). Learners also sometimes use it too lightly (e.g. *"a murderous joke"*) where a weaker word like "mean" or "cruel" would be more natural in normal conversation.
Significado
having the desire or intent to kill
Colocaciones
murderous rage
|murderous attack
|murderous intent
|murderous look
|murderous regime
|murderous criminal
Sinónimos
violent (More general and less strong; does not always suggest killing, while "murderous" suggests killing or near-killing.)
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lethal (Focuses on being deadly or able to cause death, without always suggesting personal intention like "murderous" does.)
Antónimos
harmless (Describes someone or something that is not able or not likely to cause harm, the opposite of a murderous person or act.)
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peaceful (Describes someone or something calm and non-violent, the opposite mood or behavior of something murderous.)
Temas
crime
|violence
|emotions
|law
Definición
Wanting to kill someone, likely to kill someone, or involving very strong violence that could kill someone.
Having a strong desire, intention, or tendency to kill, or involving killing or very serious violence.
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
a murderous [workload / schedule / pace / heat / training]
After three weeks of a murderous workload, she finally took a day off.
Három hét gyilkos munkaterhelés után végre kivett egy szabadnapot.
The runners kept up a murderous pace for the first half of the race.
A futók a verseny első felében végig gyilkos tempóban haladtak.
We trained in murderous heat, with no shade on the field.
His new job comes with a murderous schedule and almost no free time.
The hike wasn't long, but the murderous climb up the last hill nearly broke us.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She has a murderous schedule and works late every night.
Gyilkos az időbeosztása, és minden este sokáig dolgozik.
The team ran at a murderous pace during practice.
A csapat gyilkos tempóban futott az edzésen.
We walked in the murderous heat all afternoon.
He is tired after a murderous week at work.
The exam was murderous, and many students failed.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "murderous" always means something about killing. In this sense, it is exaggerated language for something extremely hard or severe ("murderous heat", "murderous schedule") and does not literally involve killing. Also, learners sometimes overuse it in casual speech where milder words like "hard" or "tough" would be more natural.
Significado
extremely hard, exhausting, or harsh
Colocaciones
murderous workload
|murderous schedule
|murderous pace
|murderous heat
|murderous training
|murderous climb
Sinónimos
brutal (Very similar in strength and often interchangeable, but "brutal" is slightly more common and less colorful than "murderous".)
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gruelling (Focuses mainly on extreme tiredness and effort, while "murderous" can also suggest harshness or severity more generally.)
Antónimos
manageable (Suggests something is not too hard and can be handled, the opposite of a murderous workload or schedule.)
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mild (Describes weather, exercise, or conditions that are gentle, the opposite of murderous heat or training.)
Temas
work
|daily_life
|weather
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very, very hard or tiring, so strong that it feels almost too much to handle.
Extremely difficult, exhausting, or harsh to experience or endure, in a way that feels almost unbearable.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
murderous
AFI
GB/mˈɚdɚəs/
US/mˈɚdɚəs/
Sílabas y acento
mur - der - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mur)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: murderous
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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