slaying

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des vorsätzlichen, oft unrechtmäßigen Tötens eines Menschen bezeichnet; auch bildlich für eine vernichtende Niederlage oder das Töten in großem Ausmaß.

A noun referring to the act of killing a person unlawfully and with premeditation.

1. Unlawful killingB2formal

   The act of unlawfully and intentionally causing the death of another person.

   Tötung

   • The court found him guilty of the slaying of his neighbor.
   • The detective investigated the brutal slaying that occurred last night.
   • Witnesses provided crucial information about the slaying.

   Synonymeassassinationbutcheryhomicidekillingmassacremurderslaughter

• Verb, das das gewaltsame Töten bezeichnet oder im modernen Slang ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas großen Eindruck macht oder Begeisterung auslöst.

A verb used to indicate the act of killing violently or, in modern slang, to impress or amuse greatly.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Kill intentionallyB2formal

   To kill a person or animal in a violent way.

   Absichtlich töten

   • The knight slew the dragon with his sword.
   • He was accused of slaying his enemy in cold blood.
   • The hunter slew the deer for food.

   Synonymeassassinatebutcherdispatcheliminateexecutekillmassacremurderput to deathslaughter