Meaning
murder, homicide
- murder (Britain), homicide (US)
In a sentence
La polizia indaga su un omicidio in centro.
The police are investigating a murder downtown.
Hai sentito dell'omicidio vicino alla stazione?
Did you hear about the murder near the station?
Per fortuna non c'è stato nessun omicidio.
Luckily, there was no homicide.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| omicidio | masculine · singular |
| omicidi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use omicidio in legal, news, or formal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers often specify the type, like assassinio or omicidio colposo.
- Omicidio is broader than assassinio: assassinio usually implies a deliberate, especially treacherous killing; omicidio is the general legal term.
- Common legal distinctions matter: omicidio volontario = intentional killing, omicidio colposo = negligent killing, omicidio preterintenzionale = beyond intent.