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murder
The intentional and unlawful killing of a human being. In German criminal law, 'Mord' (murder) is defined by specific features such as treachery or greed.
Der Angeklagte wurde wegen Mordes zu einer lebenslangen Haftstrafe verurteilt.
The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
to be murder
Colloquial and exaggerated for a very exhausting, difficult, or unpleasant matter.
Bei der Hitze die Einkäufe in den fünften Stock zu tragen, ist der reinste Mord.
Carrying the groceries up to the fifth floor in this heat is absolute murder.
'Der Mord' (murder) is the noun that belongs to the verb 'morden' (to murder). Both words refer to the intentional killing of a human being and are often used in the context of crime and law.
Er wurde beschuldigt, einen Mord begangen zu haben.
He was accused of having committed a murder.
When naming the victim of the murder, you use the preposition 'an' followed by the dative. The construction is: 'der Mord an jemandem' (the murder of someone).
Die Polizei untersucht den Mord an dem bekannten Geschäftsmann.
The police are investigating the murder of the well-known businessman.
In legal and police contexts, 'Mord' (murder) is often used with certain verbs, for example 'einen Mord begehen' (to commit a murder), 'einen Mord aufklären' (to solve a murder), or 'jemanden wegen Mordes anklagen' (to charge someone with murder).
Der Kommissar hat schon viele Morde aufgeklärt.
The detective has already solved many murders.
The expression 'Das ist (der reinste) Mord' (That is absolute murder) is a strong exaggeration for a very exhausting or unpleasant activity. It is used only colloquially and informally.
Diese ganze Bürokratie ist der reinste Mord!
All this bureaucracy is absolute murder!
murder / assassination
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 Polizei untersucht den Mord an dem Geschäftsmann.
The police are investigating the murder of the businessman.
Die Ermordung des Geschäftsmanns erschütterte die ganze Stadt.
The murder of the businessman shocked the entire city.
