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der Tod

death

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Meaning of der Tod

the end of life

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German/deːɐ̯ ˈtoːt/
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What's the difference between der Tod / Sterben / Ableben / Versterben / Todesfall / Vernichtung

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der Tod

death — the end of life

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Sterben

Refers to the process of dying, not the state of being dead.

A1Very Often

Der alte Mann begann zu sterben.

Старик начал умирать.

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Ableben

A polite, formal word for death, often used about a person.

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Nach dem Ableben des Künstlers erschien eine Würdigung.

После кончины художника появилась статья-память.

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Versterben

A formal and slightly solemn word for a person's death.

A1Rarely

Die Königin ist gestern verstorben.

Королева скончалась вчера.

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Todesfall

Refers to a case or incident of death, not death as an abstract concept.

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Es gab einen Todesfall im Krankenhaus.

В больнице был случай смерти.

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Vernichtung

Means complete destruction or annihilation; not ordinary death.

A1Often

Die Vernichtung der Beweise war illegal.

Уничтожение доказательств было незаконным.

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Untergang

Means ruin, downfall, or destruction; often used for states, ships, ideas, or large systems.

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Der Untergang des Schiffes war tragisch.

Гибель корабля была трагической.

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Tod

The basic neutral word for death as a state or fact.

A1Very Often

Der Tod ist ein Teil des Lebens.

Смерть — часть жизни.

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Hinscheiden

An old-fashioned and polite word for death, often in formal or mourning contexts.

A1Rarely

Nach ihrem Hinscheiden wurde eine Messe gehalten.

После её кончины была отслужена месса.

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Lebensende

A softer expression for the end of life; often used to avoid the direct word 'death'.

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Im Lebensende brauchte sie viel Unterstützung.

В конце жизни ей требовалась большая поддержка.

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Dahinscheiden

An old-fashioned, gentle, and solemn word for a person's death.

A1Rarely

Das Dahinscheiden des Arztes wurde in der Zeitung erwähnt.

О кончине врача упомянули в газете.

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der Tod translation: death. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/deːɐ̯ ˈtoːt/

der Tod translation

death

der Tod transcription

/deːɐ̯ ˈtoːt/

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der Tod meaning: what does it mean?

das Ende des Lebens

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