behead
verbi
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päättää jonkun pää, surmata leikkaamalla pään irti.
Historiallisesti monet hallitsijat määräsivät rikollisten päiden katkaisemisesta rangaistuksena.
Synonyymisanakirja
behead
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murhata, nirhata, surmata, katkaista kaula, mestata, katkaista jkn kaula, mestata giljotiinilla.
Mitä tarkoittaa
Beheading, or decapitation, is the act of removing the head from the body, often as a form of execution. This method has been employed throughout history in various cultures and is often associated with punishment for serious crimes or treason. Beheading can be performed with various tools, including swords, guillotines, or other sharp instruments. The act has significant cultural and historical connotations, often linked to justice, authority, and the power dynamics within societies. In modern times, it is considered a barbaric form of punishment and is largely abolished in legal systems around the world.
Käännökset
englanti |
katkaista jkn kaula, mestata
puhekieltä To remove the head; cut someone's head off. |
Läheisiä sanoja
beguine, behaviorismi, behavioristi, behavioristinen, beibi, beige