No. 705 in German
toten
The German word "töten" means "to kill" in English.
In a sentence
Die Krieger gedachten der Toten in einer Zeremonie.
The warriors commemorated the dead in a ceremony.
used as a noun in genitive plural form, referring to deceased individuals.
Er konnte das Tier nicht töten, weil er es liebte.
He could not kill the animal because he loved it.
used as a verb, meaning 'to kill'.
Die Gräber leuchteten im Schein der Kerzen für die Toten.
The graves glowed in the candlelight for the dead.
used as a noun in plural form, referring again to deceased individuals.
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