electrocute in Russian
electrocute in Russian is казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле, уби́ть то́ком, уда́рить то́ком — electrocute means to kill someone using an electric shock.
electrocute in Russian
казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле
Pronounced: kaznit na elektricheskom stule
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
уби́ть то́ком
Pronounced: ubit tokom
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
уда́рить то́ком
Pronounced: udarit tokom
(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
бить то́ком
Pronounced: bit tokom
(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 Russian?
"electrocute" in Russian is казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле, уби́ть то́ком, уда́рить то́ком. electrocute means: To kill someone using an electric shock.
How do you pronounce казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле?
"electrocute" in Russian is казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле, pronounced "kaznit na elektricheskom stule".
How do you use "electrocute" in a sentence?
Example: "The exposed wire nearly electrocuted the repairman." In Russian, "electrocute" is казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле, уби́ть то́ком, уда́рить то́ком.
Are there other ways to say "electrocute" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "electrocute": казни́ть на электри́ческом сту́ле, уби́ть то́ком, уда́рить то́ком, бить то́ком.
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