German-English translation for "niederschießen"

"niederschießen" English translation

niederschießen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr,trennbar | separable trennb; -ge-; h>

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examples
  • jemanden niederschießen
    to shootjemand | somebody sb down
    jemanden niederschießen
niederschießen
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <sein>

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  • swoop down, pounce (aufAkkusativ | accusative (case) akk [up]on, at)
    niederschießen
    niederschießen
examples
Tom was gunned down just outside the courthouse.
Tom wurde unmittelbar vor dem Gerichtsgebäude niedergeschossen.
Source: Tatoeba
Since its formation in 1987, five of her group ’ s presidents have been gunned down.
Seit der Gründung der Gruppe im Jahr 1987 wurden fünf der Vorsitzenden niedergeschossen.
Source: News-Commentary
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