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victimar

beek-tee-MAHR/bik.tiˈmaɾ/

“victimar” means “to kill or murder” in Spanish (journalistic or legal context regarding a crime).

to kill or murder, to victimize

Also: to target
VerbB2regular arformal
Mexico & Central America
A silhouette of a figure standing over a fallen shadow on the ground in a dark, moody setting.
gerundvictimando
past Participlevictimado
infinitivevictimar

📝 In Action

El guardia fue victimado durante el asalto al banco.

B2

The guard was killed during the bank robbery.

Es trágico ver cómo siguen victimando a personas inocentes en el conflicto.

C1

It is tragic to see how they continue to target/kill innocent people in the conflict.

Los delincuentes victimaron al testigo antes del juicio.

B2

The criminals murdered the witness before the trial.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fue victimado a balazos – was shot and killed
  • victimar a alguien – to make a victim of someone

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvictimaran
yovictimara
túvictimaras
vosotrosvictimarais
nosotrosvictimáramos
él/ella/ustedvictimara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesvictimen
yovictime
túvictimes
vosotrosvictiméis
nosotrosvictimemos
él/ella/ustedvictime

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesvictimaron
yovictimé
túvictimaste
vosotrosvictimasteis
nosotrosvictimamos
él/ella/ustedvictimó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesvictimaban
yovictimaba
túvictimabas
vosotrosvictimabais
nosotrosvictimábamos
él/ella/ustedvictimaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesvictiman
yovictimo
túvictimas
vosotrosvictimáis
nosotrosvictimamos
él/ella/ustedvictima
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Words that translate to "victimar" in Spanish:

to target→

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Quick Quiz: victimar

Question 1 of 3

In a Mexican news report, if someone 'fue victimado,' what happened to them?

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👥 Word Family▼
víctima(victim) — Noun
victimario(perpetrator/murderer) — Noun
victimización(victimization) — Noun
victimizar(to victimize/play the victim) — Verb
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📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Latin word 'victima,' which referred to an animal used in a religious sacrifice.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: victimFrench: victimer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'victimar' used in Spain?

It is understood, but much less common. In Spain, journalists prefer 'asesinar' or 'matar'.

Is this a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs like 'hablar' or 'cantar'.

Can I use this in a casual conversation?

It sounds very heavy and formal. It's better to use 'matar' if you are talking casually about a movie or a news story.