electrocution
Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chairDeliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
» Tom died from electrocution.
Том умер от поражения электрическим током.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
Hinrichtung auf dem elektrischen Stuhl, Elektrokution
казнь на электри́ческом сту́леkaznʹ na elektríčeskom stúle
killing by electric shock
(countable, uncountable)The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
The faulty wiring caused the unfortunate worker’s accidental electrocution.
Tod durch Stromschlag, Tod infolge elektrischen Schlags
сме́рть от электри́ческого то́каsmértʹ ot elektríčeskovo tóka, смерте́льная электротра́вмаsmertélʹnaja elektrotrávma
(countable, informal, proscribed, uncountable)A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.
Stromschlag, Elektroschock
пораже́ние то́ком, уда́р то́ком, электроглуше́ниеelektroglušénije
Examples
2 sentencesTom died from electrocution.
ruТом умер от поражения электрическим током. — marafon
Tom is one of a few who have survived electrocution.
Translations
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Origin
Blend of electro- + execution. By surface analysis, electrocute + -ion.Blend of electro- + execution. By surface analysis, electrocute + -ion.
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Forms
plural: electrocutions| Singular | electrocution |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- execution by electricity:burning
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable