murder / assassination
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murder / assassination
The intentional and unlawful killing of a person. The term emphasizes the planned and treacherous nature of the act.
Die Ermordung des Thronfolgers war der Auslöser für den Krieg.
The assassination of the heir to the throne was the trigger for the war.
The word consists of the verb 'morden' (to murder) with the prefix 'er-' and the ending '-ung'. The prefix 'er-' often emphasizes the result or completion of the act here, and '-ung' turns the verb into a noun.
Die Polizei untersucht die Ermordung des Geschäftsmannes.
The police are investigating the murder of the businessman.
To name the victim, the genitive is usually used in written language. In spoken language, the construction with 'von' + dative is also common.
Die Ermordung des Königs führte zu politischen Unruhen.
The assassination of the king led to political unrest.
Common expressions are 'die Ermordung aufklären' (to solve the murder), 'die Ermordung planen' (to plan the murder), or 'der Auftrag zur Ermordung' (the order to assassinate). The word often describes politically or historically significant acts.
Der Detektiv versuchte, die Ermordung aufzuklären.
The detective tried to solve the murder.
'Ermordung' (murder/assassination) is a formal term that is often used in news reports, historical texts, and legal contexts. It emphasizes the seriousness and often the planned nature of the act.
In dem Buch geht es um die Ermordung eines wichtigen Politikers im 19. Jahrhundert.
The book is about the assassination of an important politician in the 19th century.
murder
Both words refer to the intentional and unlawful killing of a person. „Der Mord“ focuses more on the act as a crime, while „die Ermordung“ places greater emphasis on the process or event of the killing. Depending on the perspective, the same act can therefore be described with either word.
Die Ermordung des Geschäftsmanns erschütterte die ganze Stadt.
The murder of the businessman shocked the entire city.
Die Polizei untersucht den Mord an dem Geschäftsmann.
The police are investigating the murder of the businessman.
