Meaning
killing
- the act of killing or putting to death a person or animal
In a sentence
La polizia sta ancora indagando sull'uccisione del testimone.
The police are still investigating the killing of the witness.
La legge punisce severamente l'uccisione illegale di specie protette.
The law severely punishes the illegal killing of protected species.
Nessuno ha fornito spiegazioni plausibili per quell'uccisione.
No one gave a plausible explanation for that killing.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| uccisione | feminine · singular |
| uccisioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Like most nouns ending in -sione or -zione, it is feminine.
- Differs from 'omicidio' (murder, homicide) as 'uccisione' can apply to animals or accidental acts.