asesinos
“asesinos” means “murderers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
murderers, killers
Also: assassins
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La policía capturó a los asesinos después de dos meses.
B1The police captured the murderers after two months.
Los asesinos huyeron sin dejar rastro.
B2The killers fled without leaving a trace.
murderous, deadly
Also: lethal
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El boxeador tenía unos puños asesinos.
C1The boxer had deadly fists.
Me miró con ojos asesinos después de que rompí su plato favorito.
C1He looked at me with murderous eyes after I broke his favorite plate.
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Which sentence uses 'asesinos' as an adjective?
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The Spanish word comes from the French 'assassin,' which traces back to the Arabic term *hashishiyyin*. This word historically referred to a group of people known for carrying out political killings, whose name was mistakenly associated with hashish use in medieval Europe.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in European languages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'asesinos' and 'asesinato'?
'Asesinos' (plural noun) refers to the people who commit the crime ('the murderers'). 'Asesinato' (singular noun) refers to the crime itself ('the murder').
How do I use the feminine plural form?
If you are talking about groups of female murderers, you must use 'asesinas.' If the group is mixed (male and female), Spanish defaults to the masculine plural form, 'asesinos.'