ucide

== Romanian == === Etymology === Inherited from Latin occīdere. Compare Italian uccidere. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /uˈtʃi.de/ Rhymes: -ide Hyphenation: u‧ci‧de === Verb === a ucide (third-person singular present ucide, past participle ucis, third-person subjunctive ucidă) 3rd conjugation (transitive) to murder Criminalul a încercat să ucidă martorul. ― The criminal tried to murder the witness. (transitive) to kill Synonym: omorî Veninul șarpelui poate ucide un om. ― The venom of the snake can kill a human. (transitive) to slay Synonym: răpune Cavalerul a plecat să ucidă dragonul. ― The knight set out to slay the dragon. ==== Usage notes ==== This verb is more formal, often used in legal, journalistic, or serious contexts. omorî is more informal or colloquial, used in everyday speech. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === “ucide”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026