Erlegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erlegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to kill (game)", "to bag" or "to shoot down".

Essential properties of "erlegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: erlegen
Simple past: erlegte
Participle: erlegt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erlegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To kill (an animal) during hunting"

Definition: "To kill an animal during hunting."
Translation(s): to kill (game), to bag, to shoot down
Synonym(s): töten, erjagen
Antonym(s): retten, verschonen
Related word(s): Jagd, Jäger

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Jäger hat das Wildschwein erlegt.The hunter killed the wild boar.
Er konnte den Hirsch mit einem Schuss erlegen.He was able to shoot down the deer with one shot.
Sie hat einen Fuchs erlegt.She killed a fox.

2.) "To defeat in competition"

Definition: "To defeat someone or something in a competition."
Translation(s): to defeat, to beat, to overcome, to conquer
Synonym(s): besiegen, schlagen
Antonym(s): verlieren, unterliegen
Related word(s): Wettkampf, Sieger

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat seinen Gegner im Schach erlegt.He defeated his opponent in chess.
Sie konnte den Champion im Finale erlegen.She was able to defeat the champion in the final.
Das Team hat den Favoriten erlegt.The team defeated the favorite.

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