death

Tod

Das Ende des Lebens eines Menschen, Tieres oder anderen Lebewesens.

In einfachem Englisch: The end of a person's, animal's, or other living thing's life.

• His death made us sad.
• The accident caused three deaths.
• What was the cause of death?

So benutzt man es: the death of someone/something (The death of the tree changed the garden.)

Gegenteile: birth

Häufige Wendungen: sudden death, cause of death, death of someone, early death

Tod

Der Zustand, nicht mehr am Leben zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The condition of no longer being alive.

• Her face was peaceful in death.
• They believed in life after death.
• Even in death, the brothers remained together.

Gegenteile: life

Häufige Wendungen: in death, after death, beyond death

Todesstrafe, Hinrichtung

Die Tötung eines Menschen als gesetzliche Strafe für eine Straftat.

In einfachem Englisch: Killing someone as a legal punishment for a crime.

• The judge sentenced him to death.
• The country abolished the death penalty.
• Several prisoners were put to death that year.

So benutzt man es: sentence someone to death (The court sentenced the prisoner to death.); put someone to death (The king ordered the traitor put to death.)

Synonyme: execution

Häufige Wendungen: sentenced to death, death penalty, put to death

Sensenmann

Eine erfundene Gestalt, die Menschen beim Tod holt und oft eine Kapuze und eine Sense trägt.

In einfachem Englisch: An imaginary figure, often wearing a hood and carrying a curved blade, who takes people when they die.

• Death stood beside the bed.
• The painter showed Death carrying a scythe.
• In the story, Death speaks to a young soldier.

Synonyme: Grim Reaper

Häufige Wendungen: Death appeared, Death came, Death himself