Tötung
dieNounkilling; homicide; manslaughter
English translations
- 01
killing
- 02
murder
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Handlung, einen Menschen oder ein Tier zu töten.
- English meaning
- Killing
- Synonym
- Mord, Totschlag
- German example
- Die Tötung des Wildtiers wurde als illegal eingestuft.
- English example
- The killing of the wild animal was classified as illegal.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Tötung
- Plural Form
- die Tötungen
Related words
- Massentötung
mass killing
- Massentötung
mass slaughter
- Tötungsdelikt
Homicide
- Abtötung
Killing, destruction
- Übertötung
Overkilling
- Massentötung
Mass killing
- slew
Tötung
- Chlorierung
Chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to a substance, often for disinfecting water or for producing chemical compounds.
- Ehrenmord
Honor killing
- Selbstmordattentat
Suicide bombing
- Kindermord
Infanticide
- Mordfall
Murder case
- Königsmord
The killing of a king or queen.
- Steinigung
Stoning
- Desinfektion
Disinfection is the killing or inactivation of pathogens to prevent infection.
- levurozid
Levurocide
- Mordlust
Thirst for murder, bloodlust
- Gnadentod
euthanasia
- Mordkommission
Homicide squad
- Massenmord
Mass murder, genocide
- Seppuku
Seppuku is a ritual suicide by abdominal incision, practiced by samurai in ancient Japan.
- Mordbeginn
Start of the murder
- Amokläufer
Rampage shooter
- Euthanasie
Euthanasia
- Mord
Murder
- Gottesmord
The killing of a deity; also the denial of the existence of God.
- Wergeld
Weregild, man price
- Ermordung
Assassination
- Konzentrationslager
Concentration camp
- Totschlag
Manslaughter
Example sentences with “Tötung”
Die Tötung eines Menschen ist ein schweres Verbrechen. (The killing of a human is a serious crime.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Tötung'?
The plural is 'die Tötungen'. It is a feminine noun (die Tötung).