Assassin
Translation of "assassin" into Russian
Definitions
assassin
NounUK
/əˈsæs.ɪn/
US
/əˈsæs.ɪn/
A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons.
The assassin was captured shortly after the attack on the political leader.
A hired killer, especially one who uses a stealthy or treacherous method to kill.
The novel's protagonist is a skilled assassin who is trying to leave his violent past behind.
Idioms and phrases
contract assassin
The detective discovered the identity of the contract assassin.
контрактный убийца
Детектив раскрыл личность контрактного убийцы.
hired assassin
The mafia boss ordered a hit and hired an assassin.
наёмный убийца
Босс мафии заказал убийство и нанял наёмного убийцу.
notorious assassin
The notorious assassin was on the run for years.
печально известный убийца
Печально известный убийца был в бегах много лет.
political assassin
The political assassin was captured by the authorities after the attempt.
политический убийца
Политический убийца был пойман властями после покушения.
professional assassin
A professional assassin never leaves any clues behind.
профессиональный убийца
Профессиональный убийца никогда не оставляет следов.