Töten - translation, pronunciation and examples
kill
To cause a living being to stop living.
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When to use töten
einen Käfer töten
eine Fliege töten
eine Schlange töten
ein Tier töten
den Vogel töten
töten usage examples
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A general term that does not specify method or motive; can be used in everyday contexts.
A broader term: to destroy completely; often used figuratively (e.g., destroy a crop or hope).
Means total extermination of a species or large group; often used in biological or mass contexts.
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What's the difference between töten / vernichten / ausrotten
A general term that does not specify method or motive; can be used in everyday contexts.
Er hat aus Versehen den Hund umgebracht.
Он случайно убил собаку.
A broader term: to destroy completely; often used figuratively (e.g., destroy a crop or hope).
Der Hagel hat die Ernte nahezu vernichtet.
Град почти полностью уничтожил урожай.
Means total extermination of a species or large group; often used in biological or mass contexts.
Man versuchte, die Ratten in der Stadt auszurotten.
Пытались истребить крыс в городе.
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töten translation: kill. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce töten
[ˈtøːtn̩]
töten translation
kill
töten examples
Wir dürfen keine Tiere töten.
töten transcription
[ˈtøːtn̩]
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töten meaning: what does it mean?
ein Lebewesen sterben lassen; den Tod verursachen
töten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
töten is pronounced as [ˈtøːtn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
töten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir dürfen keine Tiere töten. Translation: Мы не должны убивать животных.
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