el verdugo

executioner

b e ɾ ˈd u ɡ o
noun · masculine Rare #42,613
executioner Usually refers to someone who carries out a death sentence; can also be used figuratively for a cruel person.
SP: El verdugo cumplió la sentencia.
EN: The executioner carried out the sentence.

Y más sospechoso aún es que su verdugo no lo intente asesinar, sino secuestrar.

Even more suspicious is that his executioner tries to kidnap him rather than assassinate him.

— Zeta (2026)

El verdugo está actuando en nombre del comité.

The executioner is acting on behalf of the committee.

Ancares o su verdugo habrán dejado algún rastro.

Ancares or his executioner must have left some trace.

— Zeta (2026)

Como verdugo.

As executioner.

— Incendios (2010)

No le hablo al verdugo.

I don't speak to the executioner.

— Incendios (2010)

¡Es un fascista, un verdugo!

He's a fascist, an executioner!

— Ven y mira (1985)

La hoja del verdugo es fría y afilada.

The executioner's blade is cold and sharp.

— La historia de David Copperfield (2019)