assassination
gb/əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən/ us/əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engleză
~ 9900
merénylet, politikai gyilkosság, karaktergyilkosság
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
the assassination of [someone]
The assassination of the president shocked the entire nation.
Az elnök elleni merénylet megrázta az egész nemzetet.
Security around the candidate was tightened after an assassination attempt.
A jelölt körüli biztonsági intézkedéseket megszigorították egy merényletkísérlet után.
Historians still debate who ordered the assassination of the reformist leader.
The film tells the story of an assassination carried out during the civil war.
International leaders condemned the assassination as a terrorist act.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The assassination of the king started a war.
A király elleni merénylet háborút robbantott ki.
Police stopped an assassination attempt on the mayor.
A rendőrség megakadályozott egy merényletkísérletet a polgármester ellen.
News of the assassination was on every TV channel.
Many people came to the city after the assassination of the famous singer.
The country changed its laws after the political assassination.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "assassination" for any killing. In modern English, "assassination" is usually used when the victim is an important or famous person and the killing is planned, often for political or ideological reasons. For other cases, "murder" or "killing" is more natural. Also, do not confuse "assassination" (killing someone) with "suicide" (killing oneself) or "execution" (a killing carried out legally by the state).
Sens
murder of an important person
Colocații
political assassination
|assassination attempt
|attempted assassination
|high-profile assassination
|assassination plot
|the assassination of [someone]
Sinonime
murder (A general term for illegal killing; does not by itself suggest that the victim is a prominent figure or that the reason is political or ideological.)
|
killing (Very general and less formal; does not carry the strong sense of planning, importance of the victim, or political motive.)
Antonime
protection (Focuses on keeping someone, especially a leader or public figure, safe from harm, which contrasts with the act of killing them.)
Teme
crime
|politics
|violence
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The planned killing of a famous or important person, often because of politics or strong beliefs.
The deliberate killing of an important or prominent person, especially for political, religious, or ideological reasons.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the assassination of [someone]'s character
The article was seen as a deliberate assassination of the scientist's character.
A cikket a tudós elleni szándékos karaktergyilkosságnak tekintették.
She accused her opponents of engaging in political assassination rather than serious debate.
Azzal vádolta ellenfeleit, hogy komoly vita helyett politikai karaktergyilkosságot folytatnak.
Online gossip can amount to character assassination when it spreads lies about a person.
The actor called the tabloid story an outrageous assassination of his reputation.
Many people were shocked by the media assassination of the young activist.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The story in the newspaper was like an assassination of his character.
Az újságcikk valóságos karaktergyilkosság volt vele szemben.
Her lawyer said the report was unfair character assassination.
Az ügyvédje szerint a jelentés tisztességtelen karaktergyilkosság volt.
He felt hurt by the online assassination of his reputation.
The candidate complained about political assassination in the TV debates.
Some comments about her on social media were clear character assassination.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "assassination" only refers to physical killing. In phrases like "character assassination," it is used metaphorically to describe strong, often unfair attacks on a person's reputation. In this sense, it is not about physical violence but about words and public opinion.
Sens
severe attack on reputation
Colocații
character assassination
|a campaign of character assassination
|victim of character assassination
|media assassination
|political character assassination
Sinonime
smear campaign (Stresses a planned series of attacks on someone's reputation, often in politics; similar idea but typically used as a set phrase for ongoing attacks.)
|
defamation (A more formal and legal term for damaging someone's reputation by making false statements.)
Antonime
praise (Publicly saying good things about someone, which contrasts with attacking or trying to ruin their reputation.)
Teme
communication
|conflict
|media
|reputation
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very strong and often unfair attack on a person’s good name or character, usually in public.
A harsh and often unfair attempt to destroy someone's reputation or character, especially in public or in the media.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
assassination
IPA
GB/əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
US/əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
as - sas - sin - a - tion (5 silabe)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: assassination
- Plural: assassination, assassinations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
assassinations
noun
Core family
assassinate
verb
assassin
noun
Expresii
assassination attempt
1/əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
failed or stopped political killing
An effort to kill an important or famous person that is stopped or does not fully succeed.
Exemple
- The president survived an assassination attempt while visiting the capital.
- Police arrested three suspects after an assassination attempt on the judge.
- Security has been tightened following an assassination attempt against the ambassador.
character assassination
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚ əsˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
unfair attack on reputation
Very strong and often unfair criticism that hurts a person’s good name or character, especially in public.
Exemple
- The report was widely criticized as pure character assassination.
- He sued the magazine, claiming that the article was character assassination.
- During the campaign, she faced constant character assassination from her rivals.