der Mord
Translation
murder, homicide, assassination
Examples
Die Polizei untersucht den Mord.
The police are investigating the murder.
Er wurde wegen Mordes angeklagt.
He was charged with murder.
Grammar Patterns
to commit a murder The perpetrator committed a murder.
to be charged with murder He was charged with murder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Totschlag (manslaughter), Tötung (killing); Antonyms: Leben (life)
Etymology
From Old High German 'mord', related to English 'murder'. Both stem from Proto-Germanic *murþrą.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'murder'. Thinking of a 'morbid' scene can help you remember 'Mord'.