Blutzoll

derNoun

blood toll (heavy casualties/sacrifice)

English translations

  1. 01

    blood toll

  2. 02

    toll of blood

Word details

German meaning
Die Verluste an Menschenleben in einem Konflikt oder einer Katastrophe.
English meaning
Death toll, blood toll
Synonym
Opfer, Preis
German example
Der Blutzoll des Krieges war enorm.
English example
The death toll of the war was enormous.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Blutzoll
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Blutzoll”

  1. Der Krieg forderte einen hohen Blutzoll. (The war demanded a high blood toll.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Blutzoll mean?

It is a metaphorical term for a high number of deaths or serious losses, usually in a conflict or disaster.