fueron asesinados

were murdered

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phrase Rare #29,562
were murdered Passive past form used for plural masculine or mixed-gender subjects. Often refers to people being killed intentionally.
SP: Ambos policías fueron asesinados.
EN: Both police officers were murdered.

Siete policías fueron asesinados.

Seven police officers were killed.

Gran cantidad de soldados y civiles fueron asesinados.

A large number of soldiers and civilians were killed.

Tres canadienses fueron asesinados.

Three Canadians were killed.

Fueron asesinados simplemente por no ser blancos.

They were killed simply for not being white.

Sus padres fueron asesinados en un campo de concentración.

Her parents were killed in a concentration camp.

Tres canadienses también fueron asesinados.

Three Canadians were also killed.

Muchos soldados fueron asesinados aquí.

Many soldiers were killed here.

Los otros fueron asesinados.

The others were murdered.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Ambos policías fueron asesinados.

Both police officers were killed.