murder

US /ˈmɝː.dɚ/
UK /ˈmɝː.dɚ/
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1.

meurtre, assassinat

the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

:
He was charged with murder.
Il a été accusé de meurtre.
The police are investigating a brutal murder.
La police enquête sur un meurtre brutal.
2.

cauchemar, calvaire

a very difficult or unpleasant experience or task

:
That exam was an absolute murder!
Cet examen était un vrai cauchemar !
Getting this report done by tomorrow is going to be murder.
Terminer ce rapport d'ici demain va être un calvaire.
1.

tuer, assassiner

kill (a human being) unlawfully and with premeditation

:
He threatened to murder anyone who betrayed him.
Il a menacé de tuer quiconque le trahirait.
The villain planned to murder the hero in his sleep.
Le méchant prévoyait de tuer le héros dans son sommeil.
2.

massacrer, gâcher

spoil by performing or rendering badly

:
He completely murdered that song at the karaoke bar.
Il a complètement massacré cette chanson au karaoké.
The chef murdered the delicate flavors of the dish by overcooking it.
Le chef a massacré les saveurs délicates du plat en le faisant trop cuire.