Todesstoß
derNoundeath blow; coup de grâce
English translations
- 01
death blow
- 02
fatal blow
- 03
knockout blow
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Handlung, die zum sicheren Tod führt.
- English meaning
- Death blow
- Synonym
- finaler Schlag, Gnadenstoß
- German example
- Der Verlust des Auftrags war der Todesstoß für die Firma.
- English example
- The loss of the contract was the death blow for the company.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Todesstoß
- Plural Form
- die Todesstöße
Related words
- Gnadenstoß
The coup de grâce is a final blow or act that brings death to a suffering creature to end its suffering.
Example sentences with “Todesstoß”
Das war der Todesstoß für seine Karriere. (That was the death blow for his career.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this used figuratively?
Yes, it is frequently used to describe the final act that ruins something.