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suicidal in German

suicidal in German is suizidgefährdet, Selbstmord, suizidal — suicidal means wanting to kill oneself, or showing signs of wanting to.

suicidal in German

suizidgefährdet
adj
(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
Selbstmord
adj
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.
suizidal
adj
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.
selbstmörderisch
adj
(informal, hyperbolic) Extremely reckless.

What does "suicidal" mean?

  1. adjective Wanting to kill oneself, or showing signs of wanting to.
    "He was hospitalized after telling his therapist he felt suicidal."
  2. adjective So reckless or dangerous that it amounts to risking one's own life.
    "Overtaking on a blind bend like that is suicidal."
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suicidal in a sentence

  • He was hospitalized after telling his therapist he felt suicidal.
  • The hotline exists for anyone having suicidal thoughts.
  • Overtaking on a blind bend like that is suicidal.
  • Attacking the champion head-on was a suicidal strategy for the smaller team.

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What is "suicidal" in German?

"suicidal" in German is suizidgefährdet, Selbstmord, suizidal. suicidal means: Wanting to kill oneself, or showing signs of wanting to.

How do you use "suicidal" in a sentence?

Example: "He was hospitalized after telling his therapist he felt suicidal." In German, "suicidal" is suizidgefährdet, Selbstmord, suizidal.

Are there other ways to say "suicidal" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "suicidal": suizidgefährdet, Selbstmord, suizidal, selbstmörderisch.

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