electrocute in Finnish
electrocute in Finnish is kuolla sähköiskuun, teloittaa sähkötuolissa, antaa sähköisku — electrocute means to kill someone using an electric shock.
electrocute in Finnish
kuolla sähköiskuun
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
teloittaa sähkötuolissa
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
antaa sähköisku
(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
What does "electrocute" mean?
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verb To kill someone using an electric shock.
"The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes."
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verb To give someone a severe (not necessarily fatal) electric shock.
"He was electrocuted when he touched the faulty switch, but survived."
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electrocute in a sentence
- The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes.
- The exposed wire nearly electrocuted the repairman.
- He was electrocuted when he touched the faulty switch, but survived.
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What is "electrocute" in Finnish?
"electrocute" in Finnish is kuolla sähköiskuun, teloittaa sähkötuolissa, antaa sähköisku. electrocute means: To kill someone using an electric shock.
How do you use "electrocute" in a sentence?
Example: "The exposed wire nearly electrocuted the repairman." In Finnish, "electrocute" is kuolla sähköiskuun, teloittaa sähkötuolissa, antaa sähköisku.
Are there other ways to say "electrocute" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "electrocute": kuolla sähköiskuun, teloittaa sähkötuolissa, antaa sähköisku.
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