homicide

BrE /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ AmE /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/

noun en → es

1 CRIME [singular] B2

the killing of one person by another, especially when it is illegal

homicidio

Collocations solve a homicide case

  • The police are investigating the homicide.

    La policía está investigando el homicidio.

2 STATISTICS [plural] C1

the number of people who have been killed by other people in a particular place or time period, especially when it is illegal

homicidios

Collocations rate of homicide

  • The city has a high rate of homicide.

    La ciudad tiene una alta tasa de homicidios.