crucify

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (transitive) To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
  2. (excessive, transitive) To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
  3. (excessive, informal, transitive) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

Konzepte

Frequenz

C2
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.

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