die Tötung
Translation
killing, homicide, slaying
Examples
Die Tötung des Zeugen wurde untersucht.
The killing of the witness was investigated.
Er wurde wegen fahrlässiger Tötung angeklagt.
He was charged with negligent homicide.
Grammar Patterns
the killing of ((sb.)) Die Tötung des Politikers schockierte das Land.
to be charged with ((sth.)) Er wurde wegen Tötung angeklagt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mord (murder), Totschlag (manslaughter), Ermordung (assassination)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'töten' (to kill) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. The verb 'töten' comes from 'Tod' (death).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'death', which is a cognate of 'Tod'. 'Töten' means to cause death, and 'Tötung' is the act of doing so.