erschossen
Translation
shot dead, shot
Examples
Der Bankräuber wurde von der Polizei erschossen.
The bank robber was shot dead by the police.
Nach der Arbeit fühle ich mich wie erschossen.
After work, I feel dead tired.
Grammar Patterns
((Past Participle)) shot dead He was shot dead.
Similar Words
Synonyms: getötet (killed), umgebracht (murdered); Antonyms: lebend (alive), unverletzt (unharmed)
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating a result, often fatal) + 'schießen' (to shoot). The prefix intensifies the action to its final, deadly conclusion.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'er-' often implies a final, fatal outcome, as in 'ertrinken' (to drown) or 'erfrieren' (to freeze to death). Here, it means 'shot to death'.