murderer
gb/mˈɚdɚɚ/ us/mˈɚdɚɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 5400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
person who commits murder
A person who illegally and on purpose kills another person.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a [adjective] murderer
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "murder" and "murderer". "Murder" is the act (e.g. "The murder happened at night"), while "murderer" is the person (e.g. "They arrested the murderer"). Another confusion is with "killer", which can be used more broadly for any person or thing that kills (e.g. "shark attack killer", "silent killer" for a disease), while "murderer" almost always refers to a person who commits the crime of murder.
Sinónimos
killer (Broader; can mean any person or thing that kills, not always illegal or intentional.)
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homicide offender (More technical and legal; mainly used in formal or legal contexts.)
Antónimos
victim (Refers to the person who is harmed or killed, the opposite role of the murderer.)
Colocaciones
cold-blooded murderer
|convicted murderer
|serial murderer
|mass murderer
|suspected murderer
Temas
crime
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The jury found the accused man guilty and declared him a murderer.
- Police believe the murderer knew the victim personally.
- The documentary followed the hunt for a notorious serial murderer.
- After years in prison, the convicted murderer showed no sign of remorse.
- The murderer left the country the day after the crime.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The police caught the murderer last night.
- Everyone was afraid because the murderer was still free.
- The judge sent the murderer to prison for life.
- They say the murderer planned the crime for many weeks.
- In the movie, the murderer is the man’s best friend.
Sustantivo
informal
C1
entity
2
person or thing that ruins something
A very strong way to talk about a person or thing that badly hurts or ruins something, not by really killing.
Patrón de uso:
a murderer of [something abstract]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this figurative use is neutral, but it is very strong and emotional. It should only be used when you want to sound dramatic or humorous, not in calm, objective descriptions.
Sinónimos
destroyer (Very close in meaning but less emotionally shocking; does not carry the strong killing image of "murderer".)
Antónimos
protector (Someone who keeps something safe, the opposite of a person who is said to "murder" it.)
Colocaciones
a murderer of the English language
|a murderer of dreams
|a murderer of tradition
Temas
emotions
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- Critics called the director a murderer of the original novel.
- He jokes that he is a murderer of the French language whenever he tries to speak it.
- Many fans saw the new rules as a murderer of the sport’s old spirit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She said the new manager is a murderer of creativity in the office.
- He laughed and called himself a murderer of good music when he sings.
- Some people think fast food is a murderer of healthy eating.
- The fans called the change a murderer of their team’s history.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
murderer
AFI
GB/mˈɚdɚɚ/
US/mˈɚdɚɚ/
Sílabas y acento
mur - der - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: murderer
- Plural: murderers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
cold-blooded murderer
1/kˈoʊld blˈʌdɪd mˈɚdɚɚ/
fixed phrase
murderer who kills without emotion
A murderer who kills in a calm way without showing feelings like fear or guilt.
Ejemplos
- The prosecutor described the defendant as a cold-blooded murderer.
- They believed the crime was planned by a cold-blooded murderer, not done in anger.
convicted murderer
1/kənvˈɪktɪd mˈɚdɚɚ/
fixed phrase
murderer found guilty in court
A person whom a court has officially said is guilty of murder.
Ejemplos
- The convicted murderer will spend the rest of his life in prison.
- As a convicted murderer, she is not allowed to own a weapon.
mass murderer
1/mˈæs mˈɚdɚɚ/
fixed phrase
person who murders many people
A person who kills many people in one event or in a small number of connected events.
Ejemplos
- The film tells the story of a notorious mass murderer.
- Security was increased after the arrest of a suspected mass murderer.
serial murderer
1/sˈɪɹiəl mˈɚdɚɚ/
fixed phrase
person who kills repeatedly over time
A person who kills several people in different events over a period of time.
Ejemplos
- Detectives began to suspect they were dealing with a serial murderer.
- The series explores the psychology of a serial murderer.
suspected murderer
1/səspˈɛktɪd mˈɚdɚɚ/
fixed phrase
person thought to be a murderer
A person who people, especially police, think may be a murderer, but it is not proved yet.
Ejemplos
- Police released a photo of the suspected murderer.
- The suspected murderer is being questioned at the station.