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elverdugo

noun · masculineC2#7813 most commonAudio · coming soon

1
executioner
El verdugo ajustó el nudo y esperó la orden del juez. The executioner tightened the knot and waited for the judge's order.
En la novela, el verdugo es un hombre silencioso que odia su oficio. In the novel, the executioner is a silent man who hates his trade.
2
tormentor; oppressor
Para los empleados, el nuevo jefe era un verdugo que no perdonaba errores. To the employees, the new boss was a tormentor who forgave no mistakes.