How do you use "murder" in a sentence?

He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The detective is investigating a murder case. My feet are killing me—these shoes are murder!

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Q: What does "murder" mean?

The unlawful killing of another person with intent Murder is the unlawful killing of another person with intent. It's distinguished from manslaughter, which lacks premeditation. 'Get away with murder' means to avoid punishment for bad behaviour. As a verb, it means to kill unlawfully. Informally, 'murder' can describe something very difficult.

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Significado: The unlawful killing of another person with intent

谋杀，凶杀

asesinato, homicidio

殺人、殺害

살인, 살해

Murder is the unlawful killing of another person with intent. It's distinguished from manslaughter, which lacks premeditation. 'Get away with murder' means to avoid punishment for bad behaviour. As a verb, it means to kill unlawfully. Informally, 'murder' can describe something very difficult.

「murder」是故意非法杀害他人。它与过失杀人有区别，过失杀人没有预谋。「get away with murder」意为逃脱对不良行为的惩罚。作为动词，意为非法杀害。非正式地，「murder」可以描述非常困难的事情。

«Murder» es la matanza ilegal de otra persona con intención. Se distingue del homicidio involuntario, que carece de premeditación. «Get away with murder» significa evitar el castigo por mal comportamiento. Como verbo, significa matar ilegalmente. Informalmente, «murder» puede describir algo muy difícil.

「murder」は故意に他人を違法に殺すことです。過失致死とは区別され、過失致死には計画性がありません。「get away with murder」は悪い行動の罰を免れることを意味します。動詞としては違法に殺すことを意味します。口語では「murder」は非常に困難なことを表すこともあります。

Murder는 고의로 타인을 불법적으로 살해하는 행위입니다. 사전 계획 없이 이루어지는 과실치사(manslaughter)와 구별됩니다. 'Get away with murder'는 나쁜 행동에 대해 처벌을 피하다는 뜻입니다. 동사로는 불법적으로 살해하다를 의미합니다. 비격식적으로 'murder'는 매우 힘든 것을 묘사할 때도 쓰입니다.

Ejemplos

He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
他被判谋杀罪并被判处终身监禁。
Fue condenado por asesinato y sentenciado a cadena perpetua.
彼は殺人罪で有罪となり、終身刑を言い渡されました。
그는 살인죄로 유죄 판결을 받고 종신형을 선고받았습니다.
The detective is investigating a murder case.
侦探正在调查一起谋杀案。
El detective está investigando un caso de asesinato.
刑事は殺人事件を捜査しています。
형사가 살인 사건을 수사하고 있습니다.
My feet are killing me—these shoes are murder!
我的脚要废了——这双鞋太折磨人了！
Me duelen los pies, ¡estos zapatos son una tortura!
足が痛い—この靴はひどい！
발이 너무 아파—이 신발은 정말 끔찍해!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'morþor' meaning 'secret killing', of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse 'morð' and German 'Mord'. From a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Latin 'mors' (death) and 'mortal'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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