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töten

kill

Meaning of töten

To cause a living being to stop living.

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German[ˈtøːtn̩]
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What's the difference between töten / vernichten / ausrotten

🇩🇪German
töten

A general term that does not specify method or motive; can be used in everyday contexts.

A2Often

Er hat aus Versehen den Hund umgebracht.

Он случайно убил собаку.

🇩🇪German

A broader term: to destroy completely; often used figuratively (e.g., destroy a crop or hope).

A2Often

Der Hagel hat die Ernte nahezu vernichtet.

Град почти полностью уничтожил урожай.

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🇩🇪German
ausrotten

Means total extermination of a species or large group; often used in biological or mass contexts.

A2Rarely

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 transcription

[ˈtøːtn̩]

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töten meaning: what does it mean?

ein Lebewesen sterben lassen; den Tod verursachen

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