Liquidieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Liquidieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to liquidate", "to assassinate" or "to eliminate".

Essential properties of "liquidieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: liquidieren
Simple past: liquidierte
Participle: liquidiert

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 "liquidieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To assassinate or eliminate a person, often for political motives"

Definition: "To eliminate or assassinate someone, usually for political reasons."
Translation(s): to liquidate, to assassinate, to eliminate
Synonym(s): beseitigen, ermorden
Related word(s): töten, exekutieren

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Geheimdienst hat den Auftrag, den Spion zu liquidieren.The secret service has the order to liquidate the spy.
Der Diktator ließ alle seine Gegner liquidieren.The dictator had all his opponents liquidated.
Die Rebellen planten, den Anführer zu liquidieren.The rebels planned to liquidate the leader.

2.) "To close a business and sell all its assets"

Definition: "To close a business or company, selling all its assets."
Translation(s): to liquidate, to wind up, to dissolve
Synonym(s): auflösen, abwickeln
Antonym(s): gründen, eröffnen
Related word(s): verkaufen, aufgeben

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Firma musste aufgrund der Schulden liquidieren.The company had to liquidate due to debts.
Nach dem Skandal wurde das Unternehmen liquidiert.After the scandal, the company was liquidated.
Er entschied sich, sein Geschäft zu liquidieren.He decided to liquidate his business.

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