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professional killer
[/prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈkɪlər/]
noun
pl: professional killers
assassino profissional
1.
A person who kills others for money as their occupation
The detective was hunting a professional killer who had evaded authorities for years.
O detetive estava caçando um assassino profissional que havia escapado das autoridades por anos.
2.
A hired murderer; a contract killer
The mob hired a professional killer to eliminate their rival.
A máfia contratou um assassino profissional para eliminar seu rival.
NYC Slang
hit man, contract killer
Synonyms
assassin
hired killer
contract killer
hitman
mercenary
executioner
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assassino profissional
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
matador de aluguel
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
assassino de aluguel
Frequently used alternative
Portugal
assassino profissional
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hired gun
to put out a contract on someone
blood money
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