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noun

Tod

death

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Meaning of Tod

Deutsch

das Ende des Lebens

English

the end of life

death

Pronunciation

German
/deːɐ̯ ˈtoːt/

Tod with English translation

Tod usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Tod macht uns traurig.

Death makes us sad.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Nach dem Tod blieb nur die Erinnerung.

After the death, only the memory remained.

Tod synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Tod, Sterben, Ableben, Versterben, Todesfall, Hinscheiden, Vernichtung, and Untergang

Sterben
🇩🇪German

Refers to the process of dying, not the state of being dead.

A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
Ableben

A polite, formal word for death, often used about a person.

A1rare word
V
🇩🇪German
Versterben

A formal and slightly solemn word for a person's death.

A1rare word
T
🇩🇪German
Todesfall

Refers to a case or incident of death, not death as an abstract concept.

A1often
H
🇩🇪German
Hinscheiden

An old-fashioned and polite word for death, often in formal or mourning contexts.

A1rare word
L
🇩🇪German
Lebensende

A softer expression for the end of life; often used to avoid the direct word 'death'.

A1often
D
🇩🇪German
Dahinscheiden

An old-fashioned, gentle, and solemn word for a person's death.

A1rare word

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
Vernichtung

Means complete destruction or annihilation; not ordinary death.

A1often
U
🇩🇪German
Untergang

Means ruin, downfall, or destruction; often used for states, ships, ideas, or large systems.

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does Tod mean?

the end of life

How do you pronounce Tod?

Tod is pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈtoːt].

How is Tod used in a sentence?

Death makes us sad. Translation: Der Tod macht uns traurig.

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