hingerichtet
executed · execute
Jemandem wird das Leben genommen, weil er von einem Gericht dazu verurteilt wurde.
The German word "hingerichtet" comes from "hinrichten," which is a verb. "Hinrichten" is a compound word combining "hin" (in this context, can mean towards) and "richten" (to direct, administer, or execute). This word specifically means "to execute," referring primarily to the carrying out of a death sentence under the law.
Words with a somewhat related meaning include "exekutieren" (to execute, specifically carrying out a legal sentence), "töten" (to kill), and "ermorden" (to murder). However, these words differ in their specific context and legal implications. "Töten" is a general term for causing death and does not specify legality. "Ermorden" always implies illegal killing with intent, whereas "hingerichtet" specifically refers to execution as a form of a legal penalty, carried out by the state or a governing authority.
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Examples
Der Verbrecher wurde hingerichtet.verb
The criminal was executed.
Sie wurde wegen ihrer Verbrechen hingerichtet.verb
She was executed for her crimes.
Am Morgen wurde der Verbrecher hingerichtet.verb
In the morning, the criminal was executed.
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