töten
Translation
to kill, to slay
Examples
Die Soldaten töteten viele Feinde.
The soldiers killed many enemies.
Er wurde bei dem Unfall getötet.
He was killed in the accident.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to kill sb./sth. The hunters killed a bear.
Similar Words
umbringen (to kill), ermorden (to murder)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tōten', related to 'Tod' (death).
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'tot' (dead). It's the action verb for 'Tod' (death).