electrocution

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable informal

The accidental death or suicide by electric shock. / Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair. / (informal) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

Japanese Meaning

偶発的な感電死または感電自殺 / 電気（通常は電気椅子を用いる）による故意の死刑執行 / （口語）致命的でない場合も含む激しい電気ショックによる被害

What is this buttons?

The electrician feared electrocution while repairing the live wire on a stormy night.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その電気工は嵐の夜に通電中の配線を修理している間に感電して死亡することを恐れていた。

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Sense（1）

The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.

Sense（2）

Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.

Sense（3）

(informal) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

electrocutions

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