Erschießen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erschießen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to shoot (dead)", "to execute by shooting" or "to shoot (an animal)".

Essential properties of "erschießen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: erschießen
Simple past: erschoss
Participle: erschossen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erschießen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To kill a person by shooting"

Definition: "To kill someone by shooting them with a firearm."
Translation(s): to shoot (dead), to execute by shooting
Synonym(s): töten, Hinrichten
Antonym(s): retten
Related word(s): Exekutieren, Liquidieren

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Soldat wurde befohlen, den Gefangenen zu erschießen.The soldier was ordered to shoot the prisoner.
Die Rebellen drohten, die Geiseln zu erschießen.The rebels threatened to shoot the hostages.
Im Krieg wurden viele Zivilisten erschossen.Many civilians were shot dead in the war.

2.) "To kill an animal by shooting"

Definition: "To kill an animal with a firearm, usually for hunting or population control reasons."
Translation(s): to shoot (an animal), to cull
Synonym(s): abschießen, erlegen
Antonym(s): retten
Related word(s): jagen, schießen

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Jäger musste den verletzten Hirsch erschießen.The hunter had to shoot the injured deer.
Es ist verboten, geschützte Tiere erschießen.It is forbidden to shoot protected animals.
Die Behörden beschlossen, den gefährlichen Bären erschießen.The authorities decided to shoot the dangerous bear.

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