behead

[US]/bɪ'hed/
[UK]/bɪ'hɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. Skære (nogens) hoved af; henrettelse ved afkapning
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbeheads
Past Participlebeheaded
Present Participlebeheading
Past Tensebeheaded
Pluralbeheads

Phrases & Collocations

execute by beheading

udførelse ved halshugning

Example Sentences

The executioner beheaded the criminal.

Bødderen halshuggede kriminellen.

In some cultures, criminals were beheaded as a form of punishment.

I nogle kulturer blev kriminelle halshugget som en strafform.

The king ordered his enemies to be beheaded.

Kongen beordrede, at hans fjender skulle halshugges.

The guillotine was used to behead prisoners during the French Revolution.

Girotinen blev brugt til at halshugge fanger under den franske revolution.

The legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the story of a headless horseman who beheads his victims.

Sagn om Sleepy Hollow fortæller historien om en haløverløs rytter, der halshugger sine ofre.

The barbaric practice of beheading is considered inhumane by many.

Den barbariske praksis med at halshugge anses for at være umenneskelig af mange.

The executioner's sword was sharp enough to cleanly behead the condemned.

Bøddens sværd var skarpt nok til rent at halshugge den dømte.

The rebels threatened to behead the hostages if their demands were not met.

Oprørerne truede med at halshugge gidslerne, hvis deres krav ikke blev opfyldt.

The pirate captain was known for his ruthless tendency to behead those who crossed him.

Den piratkaptejn var kendt for sin hensynsløse tendens til at halshugge dem, der gik imod ham.

The ancient practice of beheading was used in many cultures as a form of execution.

Den antikke praksis med at halshugge blev brugt i mange kulturer som en henrettelsesform.

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