erschießen
Translation
to shoot dead, to execute by shooting
Examples
Der Jäger hat einen Hirsch erschossen.
The hunter shot a deer dead.
Er wurde bei einem Raubüberfall erschossen.
He was shot dead during a robbery.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to shoot sb. dead The soldier shot the enemy.
Similar Words
töten (to kill), umbringen (to murder)
Etymology
From 'er-' (prefix indicating a result, often fatal) + 'schießen' (to shoot). So, 'to shoot to a final result (death)'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'er-' often implies a final, irreversible outcome. Think of 'er-' + 'schießen' as shooting to the very end.