NOUN

Tötung/ˈtøːtʊŋ/killing; homicide; slaying

Tötung is a German noun that means killing, homicide, or slaying. It is pronounced /ˈtøːtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Tötungen".

Definitions

1.an act of killing a person or animal; the action of causing death(law; general)

a.intentional or unintentional causing of death

Die Tötung eines Menschen ist in Deutschland strafbar.The killing of a person is punishable by law in Germany.

b.legal term: causing death, not necessarily murder

Im Strafgesetzbuch wird zwischen Mord und Tötung unterschieden.In the penal code, a distinction is made between murder and killing.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Tötungdie Tötungen
Genitiveder Tötungder Tötungen
Dativeder Tötungden Tötungen
Accusativedie Tötungdie Tötungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Tötung" mean in English?
"Tötung" means killing, homicide, or slaying. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Tötung"?
"Tötung" is pronounced /ˈtøːtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Tötung" der, die, or das?
"Tötung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Tötung"?
The plural of "Tötung" is "Tötungen".
What part of speech is "Tötung"?
"Tötung" is a noun in German.

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