What does asesino in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word asesino in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asesino in Spanish.

The word asesino in Spanish means killer, murderous, murderous, murder, bother , pester, murder, mangle, butcher, hired killer, contract killer, professional killer, serial killer, killer instinct. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word asesino

killer

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (que mata con intención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caso se archivó y los asesinos quedaron impunes.
The case was closed and the killers went unpunished.

murderous

adjetivo (que asesina)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El agresor se dejó dominar por su rabia asesina. Se inició una investigación para identificar a la mano asesina.
The aggressor allowed himself to be dominated by his murderous rage.

murderous

adjetivo (hostil, amenazador) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Miró con gesto asesino a su suegra.
He gave his mother-in-law a murderous look.

murder

(matar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El informe oficial indica que el empresario asesinó a su socio. El acusado asesinaba a quien fuera a cambio de un jugoso salario.
The official report states that the businessman murdered his partner.

bother , pester

(figurado (atribular, desazonar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Andrea esperaba con ansias la carta de Ernesto, sin sospechar que sus noticias la asesinarían.
Andrea eagerly awaited Ernesto's letter, not suspecting that his news would pester her.

murder, mangle, butcher

verbo transitivo (coloquial (estropear) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La cantante asesinó una de las canciones más reconocidas y entrañables del cancionero peruano.
The singer murdered (or: butchered) one of the most recognized and endearing Peruvian songs.

hired killer, contract killer, professional killer

locución nominal con flexión de género (sicario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se cree que el dueño de la fábrica fue liquidado por un asesino a sueldo.
It's thought that the factory owner was taken out by a hired killer.

serial killer

locución nominal con flexión de género (autor de varios crímenes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las circunstancias del crimen llevaron a pensar a las autoridades que se trata de un asesino en serie.
The circumstances of the crime led the authorities to believe that they were dealing with a serial killer.

killer instinct

(pulsión homicida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las humillaciones constantes despertaron su instinto asesino.
The constant humiliation triggered his killer instinct.

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