Meanings
The act of deliberately killing a prominent or important person, often for political reasons.
کسی نمایاں یا اہم شخص کے جان بوجھ کر قتل کرنے کا عمل، اکثر سیاسی وجوہات کی بنا پر۔
قتل
qatl
Common Collocations
- political assassination
- high-profile assassination
Example Sentences
The assassination of the leader sparked widespread protests.
رہنما کے قتل نے بڑی پیمانے پر مظاہروں کو جنم دیا۔
Rehnuma ke qatl ne bari paimay par muzahron ko janam diya.
Many theories surround the assassination of the historical figure.
تاریخی شخصیت کے قتل کے گرد کئی نظریات موجود ہیں۔
Tareekhi shakhsiyat ke qatl ke gird kai nazaryat maujood hain.
Assassination is often seen as a tactic of political struggle.
قتل کو اکثر سیاسی جدوجہد کی ایک حکمت عملی کے طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔
Qatl ko aksar siyasi jidd-o-jihad ki aik hikmat amli ke tor par dekha jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'assassin' like a 'sudden strike' to remember 'assassination'.
Imagine a shadowy figure in a historical context striking down a target.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، کئی بار کہا کہ خود کو ختم کر لوں میں
Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, kai baar kaha ke khud ko khatam kar loon main
Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away; many times I considered ending it myself.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی کا گلا دبانا آسان ہے، مگر اس کی قدر جاننا مشکل ہے
Kisi ka gala dabana aasan hai, magar is ki qadr jaan na mushkil hai
It is easy to strangle someone, but hard to recognize their value.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "assassinatus" — to strike down
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from the Latin word 'assassinatus', which means to strike down or murder, particularly referring to a sudden and deliberate act.