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fusilar

foo-see-LAHRfusiˈlaɾ

“fusilar” means “to execute by firing squad” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to execute by firing squad

Also: to shoot
VerbB2regular ar
A row of soldiers in old-fashioned uniforms standing in a line, holding rifles aimed forward in a historical military setting.
gerundfusilando
past Participlefusilado
infinitivefusilar

📝 In Action

El prisionero fue fusilado al amanecer.

B2

The prisoner was executed by firing squad at dawn.

Muchos soldados murieron fusilados durante la guerra.

B2

Many soldiers were shot during the war.

La ley prohibía fusilar a los civiles.

C1

The law prohibited executing civilians by firing squad.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ejecutar (to execute)
  • ajusticiar (to put to death)

Antonyms

  • indultar (to pardon)
  • liberar (to free)

Common Collocations

  • fusilar al amanecer – to shoot at dawn
  • pelotón de fusilamiento – firing squad

to plagiarize, to rip off

Also: to copy
VerbC1regular arinformal
Spain
A person hiding behind a large book while secretly copying another person's handwritten notes onto their own paper.
gerundfusilando
past Participlefusilado
infinitivefusilar

📝 In Action

Ese autor fusiló todo el capítulo de un libro francés.

C1

That author ripped off the entire chapter from a French book.

No puedes fusilar el diseño de mi página web.

B2

You can't just copy the design of my website.

Se nota que has fusilado las respuestas del examen.

B2

It's obvious you've copied the answers for the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • plagiar (to plagiarize)
  • copiar (to copy)
  • piratear (to pirate)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fusilar un artículo – to plagiarize an article
  • fusilar una idea – to rip off an idea

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yofusilara
túfusilaras
él/ella/ustedfusilara
nosotrosfusiláramos
vosotrosfusilarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfusilaran

Present Subjunctive

yofusile
túfusiles
él/ella/ustedfusile
nosotrosfusilemos
vosotrosfusiléis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfusilen

Indicative

Preterite

yofusilé
túfusilaste
él/ella/ustedfusiló
nosotrosfusilamos
vosotrosfusilasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfusilaron

Imperfect

yofusilaba
túfusilabas
él/ella/ustedfusilaba
nosotrosfusilábamos
vosotrosfusilabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfusilaban

Present

yofusilo
túfusilas
él/ella/ustedfusila
nosotrosfusilamos
vosotrosfusiláis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfusilan
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Words that translate to "fusilar" in Spanish:

to copy→to plagiarize→to shoot→

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Quick Quiz: fusilar

Question 1 of 3

If a historian says a general was 'fusilado', what happened?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fusil(rifle) — Noun
fusilamiento(execution by firing squad) — Noun
fusilazo(shot from a rifle) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'fusil' (rifle/musket), which comes from the Italian 'focile' (flint used to strike fire).

First recorded: 18th century (coinciding with more modern firearms).

Cognates (Related words)

French: fusiller

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fusilar' the same as 'matar'?

'Matar' is the general word for 'to kill'. 'Fusilar' is a specific method of killing: execution by firing squad.

Can I use 'fusilar' for copying a movie?

Yes, if a movie's plot is a direct rip-off of another, you can say 'fusilaron la trama' (they ripped off the plot).

Does 'fusilar' have irregular forms?

No, it follows the perfectly regular pattern of '-ar' verbs like 'hablar' or 'cantar'.