behead in Russian

behead in Russian is [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], [[отруби́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], обезгла́вить — behead means to cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.

behead in Russian

[[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]]

verb

Pronounced: [[otrubat]] [[golova|golovu]]

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

[[отруби́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]]

verb

Pronounced: [[otrubit]] [[golova|golovu]]

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

обезгла́вить

verb

Pronounced: obezglavit

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

обезгла́вливать

verb

Pronounced: obezglavlivat

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

What does "behead" mean?

verb To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.
"The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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behead in a sentence

The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "behead" in Russian?

"behead" in Russian is [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], [[отруби́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], обезгла́вить. behead means: To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.

How do you pronounce [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]]?

"behead" in Russian is [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], pronounced "[[otrubat]] [[golova|golovu]]".

How do you use "behead" in a sentence?

Example: "The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded." In Russian, "behead" is [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], [[отруби́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], обезгла́вить.

Are there other ways to say "behead" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "behead": [[отруба́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], [[отруби́ть]] [[голова|го́лову]], обезгла́вить, обезгла́вливать.

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