Tötung
killing
Meaning of Tötung
der Akt, jemanden oder etwas zu töten
the act of killing someone or something
Pronunciation
Tötung with English translation
Tötung usage examples
Die Tötung des Tieres war ein Verbrechen.
The killing of the animal was a crime.
Die Polizei untersuchte die Tötung genau.
The police investigated the killing carefully.
Tötung synonyms
What's the difference between Tötung, Mord, Ermordung, Abschlachtung, Hinrichtung, Totschlag, Töten, and Killer
intentional unlawful killing; usually stronger and more specific than neutral Tötung
premeditated murder, often more formal or bookish than Mord
a brutal slaughter, often mass killing of people or animals
execution: official killing carried out as punishment by authority
manslaughter or killing without premeditation; a legal term
complete destruction; not necessarily killing, but can imply total wiping out of people or living beings
Advanced: broader words
Nominalised verb: the act of killing; less formal than Tötung.
colloquial: killer, especially a person who kills; can sound harsh or criminal
not “killing” itself, but an adjective meaning deadly or fatal
usually “shoot-down” or “downing”; used for aircraft, missiles, animals, or targets, not ordinary killing of a person
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Questions about this word
What does Tötung mean?
the act of killing someone or something
How do you pronounce Tötung?
Tötung is pronounced [ˈtøːtʊŋ].
How is Tötung used in a sentence?
The killing of the animal was a crime. Translation: Die Tötung des Tieres war ein Verbrechen.
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