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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
verb
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
teloittaa sähkötuolissa
verb
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
antaa sähköisku
verb
(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

What does "electrocute" mean?

  1. verb To kill someone using an electric shock.
    "The exposed wire nearly electrocuted the repairman."
  2. verb To give someone a severe (not necessarily fatal) electric shock.
    "He was electrocuted when he touched the faulty switch, but survived."

electrocute in a sentence

  • The exposed wire nearly electrocuted the repairman.
  • He was electrocuted when he touched the faulty switch, but survived.

Similar words in Finnish

fry

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

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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