Erwürgen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erwürgen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to strangle" or "to choke".

Essential properties of "erwürgen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: erwürgen
  • Simple past: erwürgte
  • Participle: erwürgt

See full conjugation of erwürgen

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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 "erwürgen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To kill by strangulation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Mörder hat sein Opfer erwürgt.The murderer strangled his victim.
  2. Er drohte, sie zu erwürgen, wenn sie nicht gehorchte.He threatened to strangle her if she didn't obey.
  3. In einem Wutanfall versuchte er, seinen Feind zu erwürgen.In a fit of rage, he tried to strangle his enemy.
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