Noun
die Exekution
Pronunciation: [ɛksekuˈt͡si̯oːn]
execution (putting to death)
C2
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plural Exekutionen
Meanings
Noun
- execution (putting to death)
- (Austria) enforcement, seizure of property
Example sentence
Die Exekution des Gefangenen wurde in letzter Minute gestoppt.
The prisoner's execution was stopped at the last minute.
Word forms
singular
die Exekution
plural
die Exekutionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Exekution
Accusativedie Exekution
Dativeder Exekution
Genitiveder Exekution
Plural
Nominativedie Exekutionen
Accusativedie Exekutionen
Dativeden Exekutionen
Genitiveder Exekutionen
Usage
- die Exekution eines Verurteilten — execution in the sense of putting a convicted person to death
- Exekution in Österreich — in Austrian administrative language, enforcement or seizure of property
Der Historiker fand einen Bericht über die abgesagte Exekution.
The historian found a report about the cancelled execution.