killing

tödlich

So beschaffen, dass es den Tod verursachen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to cause death.

• The warrior struck a killing blow.
• A killing frost destroyed the young plants.
• They struggled through the killing cold.

Synonyme: deadly, lethal, fatal

Häufige Wendungen: killing blow, killing frost, killing cold

Tötung

Das Verursachen des Todes eines Menschen oder Tieres.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of causing a person or animal to die.

• The killing of civilians must stop.
• She opposes the killing of animals for sport.
• The law prohibits unlawful killing.

So benutzt man es: killing of someone/something (They opposed the killing of wild animals.)

Häufige Wendungen: killing of animals, unlawful killing, indiscriminate killing

Riesengewinn

Sehr viel Geld, das man schnell verdient, besonders durch ein erfolgreiches Geschäft.

In einfachem Englisch: A very large amount of money gained quickly, especially from a successful deal.

• She made a killing selling her house.
• Investors hoped to make a killing on the deal.
• He made a killing when prices rose.

So benutzt man es: make a killing on something (They made a killing on those shares.)

Synonyme: fortune, huge profit

Häufige Wendungen: make a killing, killing on something

Tötungsdelikt

Ein Vorfall, bei dem ein Mensch den Tod eines anderen verursacht.

In einfachem Englisch: An event in which someone causes another person to die.

• Police are investigating the killing.
• Two killings occurred in the city last week.
• Was anyone arrested after the killing?

Synonyme: homicide

Häufige Wendungen: a brutal killing, investigate a killing, a revenge killing