electrocute

ɪˈlɛktrəkjuːt
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Translation of electrocute into German

Verb

tr.
1.

fatal shock

Rare
kill by electric shock
Rare
durch Stromschlag töten
  • The worker was accidentally electrocuted while repairing the power line..Der Arbeiter wurde versehentlich elektrocutiert, während er die Stromleitung reparierte.
2.

non-fatal shock

RareUS
injure by electric shock
RareUS
  • He was electrocuted but survived with minor injuries..Er wurde elektrisiert, überlebte aber mit leichten Verletzungen.
3.

execution

RareUS
execute using an electric chair
RareUS
elektrokutieren
  • The criminal was electrocuted for his crimes.Der Verbrecher wurde für seine Verbrechen auf dem elektrischen Stuhl hingerichtet.
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Synonyms and analogies of electrocute in English

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Examples of electrocute in a sentence

  • Touching the live wire could electrocute you instantly.
  • She accidentally electrocuted herself while fixing the toaster.
  • The faulty wiring electrocuted the technician.
  • He was sentenced to be electrocuted at dawn.
  • The prisoner was electrocuted after the final appeal failed.

Translations of "electrocute" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
tötenv.

Might explode, but at least it won't electrocute you.

Es könnte explodieren, aber das wird Sie nicht töten.

A broken extension cord can electrocute people who do not notice it.

Ein defektes Verlängerungskabel kann Menschen töten, die es nicht bemerken.

He was warned that touching the live wire could electrocute him instantly.

Er wurde gewarnt, dass das Berühren des stromführenden Kabels ihn sofort töten könnte.

Tell her why someone tried to electrocute me.

Erklären Sie, warum man mich töten wollte.

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Other translations for electrocute:

  • hinrichtenv.
  • durch Stromschlag tötenv.
  • schockenv.
  • durch einen Stromschlag tötenv.
  • Elektrisieren

electrocute: Examples and translations in context

If the worker was careless, he might accidentally electrocute himself.

Wenn der Arbeiter unvorsichtig war, hätte er sich versehentlich töten können.

Might explode, but at least it won't electrocute you.

Könnte explodieren, aber zumindest wird es dich nicht durch Stromschlag töten.

He set everything up to electrocute him.

Er hat alles aufgebaut, um ihn mittels eines Stromschlags töten.

Someone rigged the bed to electrocute him.

Jemand verkabelte das Bett, um ihn zu töten.

Elliot, the man tried to electrocute me an hour ago.

Er hat versucht, mich mit einem Stromstoß zu töten.

Lincoln could electrocute us in our sleep.

Lincoln könnte uns im Schlaf mit einem Stromschlag töten.

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