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murders

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/ˈmɜrdərz/ · mur-ders

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

Meanings

nounformal

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

ایک انسان کا کسی دوسرے انسان کے ہاتھوں غیر قانونی طور پر قتل کرنا.

قتل

qatl

Formal: غیر قانونی قتل

Synonyms

homicideslayingassassinationقتلجنایتخونریزی

Antonyms

birthlifecreationزندگیپیدائشتحریک

Common Collocations

  • murder investigation
  • murder weapon
  • murder case

Example Sentences

The police are investigating a series of murders in the city.

پولیس شہر میں قتل کی ایک سلسلے کی تفتیش کر رہی ہے.

Police sheher mein qatl ki aik silsile ki taftish kar rahi hai.

He was charged with multiple murders after the shooting.

اس پر شوٹنگ کے بعد متعدد قتل کے الزامات لگائے گئے.

Us par shooting ke baad mutadid qatl ke ilzaamat lagaye gaye.

The motive behind the murders remains unclear.

قتل کے پیچھے کا مقصد ابھی تک واضح نہیں ہے.

Qatl ke peeche ka maqsad abhi tak wazeh nahin hai.

Easily Confused With

homicide:Homicide refers to the act of killing another person, which may or may not be illegal, whereas murder specifically denotes unlawful killing.
verbformal

To unlawfully kill someone.

کسی کو غیر قانونی طور پر قتل کرنا.

قتل کرنا

qatl karna

Formal: غیر قانونی طور پر قتل کرنا

Synonyms

slayassassinateexecuteقتل کرناجنایت کرناخون کرنا

Antonyms

saveprotectreviveبچانامحفوظ کرنازندہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • murder someone
  • murder in cold blood
  • murdered for revenge

Example Sentences

They planned to murder the rival gang member.

انہوں نے حریف گینگ کے رکن کو قتل کرنے کی منصوبہ بندی کی.

Unhon ne hareef gang ke rukn ko qatl karne ki mansoobah bandi ki.

He was advised not to murder out of anger.

انہیں مشورہ دیا گیا کہ وہ غصے میں قتل نہ کریں.

Unhein mashwara diya gaya keh woh gusse mein qatl na karein.

Murdering is a serious crime that can lead to life imprisonment.

قتل کرنا ایک سنگین جرم ہے جو عمر قید کی سزا کا باعث بن سکتا ہے.

Qatl karna aik sangeen jurm hai jo umr qaid ki saza ka baais ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

execute:To execute often refers to carrying out a legal sentence, while to murder means to unlawfully kill.

Word Family

murderer
nounقاتل
murderous
adjectiveقاتلانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the serious consequences of murder to avoid such thoughts.

Visualize a police scene with crime tape and investigators.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "murtrir" — to kill

First known use: 14th century

The word 'murder' dates back to Middle English 'murderen', from Old French 'murtrir'. It has evolved in usage related to unlawful killing.