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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Tötung | die Tötungen |
| Genitive | der Tötung | der Tötungen |
| Dative | der Tötung | den Tötungen |
| Accusative | die Tötung | die 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.
