killer
intermediateB1/ˈkɪlər/ · kil-ler
A person who deliberately kills another person.
Meanings
A person who deliberately kills another person.
ایک ایسا شخص جو جان بوجھ کر کسی دوسرے شخص کو مار دیتا ہے۔
قاتل
qatal
Common Collocations
- cold-blooded killer
- serial killer
- contract killer
Example Sentences
The killer was apprehended after a long investigation.
قاتل طویل تفتیش کے بعد گرفتار کیا گیا۔
Qatal taweel tafteesh ke baad giraftar kiya gaya.
He was known as a ruthless killer in the criminal underworld.
وہ مجرمانہ زیر زمین دنیا میں بے رحم قاتل کے طور پر جانا جاتا تھا۔
Woh mujrimana zameen duniya mein be rehman qatal ke tor par jaana jata tha.
The investigators are looking for clues to catch the killer.
تفتیش کار قاتل کو پکڑنے کے لیے سراغ تلاش کر رہے ہیں۔
Tafteesh kar qatal ko pakarney ke liye suragh talaash kar rahe hain.
Easily Confused With
Something or someone that is excellent or outstanding.
کچھ یا کوئی چیز جو بہت عمدہ یا شاندار ہو۔
عمدہ چیز
umdah cheez
Common Collocations
- killer app
- killer deal
- killer performance
Example Sentences
That new movie is a killer; you have to see it!
وہ نئی فلم شاندار ہے؛ تمہیں اسے دیکھنا ہوگا!
Woh nai film shandar hai; tumhein ise dekhna hoga!
She gave a killer performance at the concert.
اس نے کنسرٹ میں شاندار پرفارمنس دی۔
Us ne concert mein shandar performance di.
This dish has a killer taste that everyone loves.
یہ ڈش اس کا شاندار ذائقہ ہے جسے سب پسند کرتے ہیں۔
Yeh dish iska shandar zaiqa hai jise sab pasand karte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a killer as someone who 'kills' every competition with excellence.
Imagine a trophy being awarded for outstanding performance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل ہی تو ہے نہ سنگ و خشت، درد سے بھر نہ آئے کیوں
Dil hi to hai na sang o khisht, dard se bhar na aaye kyun
It is just a heart, not stone or brick, why wouldn't it fill with pain?
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مات کھانے والا ہمیشہ مہربان رہتا ہے
Maat khanay wala hamesha mehrban rehta hai
The one who loses is always kind.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cʏller" — to kill
First known use: 14th century
The term 'killer' has evolved from the Old English word 'cʏller,' which meant 'to kill.' It has been a part of the English lexicon for centuries, often used to refer to a person who takes the life of another.