Behead Meaning in English
word
biˈhɛd/, /bɪˈhɛd
bee-HED
bɪhˈɛd
bi-HED
Definition
To cut off someone’s head, usually with a sword or another sharp tool. This word is often used in historical or violent contexts.
Usage & Nuances
'Behead' is formal, serious, and strongly connected with historical, legal, or violent topics. Commonly used when describing executions or in stories set in the past. Rare in casual conversation.
Spanish: decapitarPortuguese (BR): decapitarPortuguese (PT): decapitarChinese (Simplified): 斬首Chinese (Traditional): 斬首Hindi: सिर कलम करनाArabic: يقطع الرأسBengali: শিরচ্ছেদ করাRussian: обезглавитьJapanese: 首をはねる - 斬首するVietnamese: chặt đầuKorean: 참수하다Turkish: kafasını kesmekUrdu: سر قلم کرناIndonesian: memenggal
Example Sentences
The king ordered them to behead the prisoner.
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In the old days, criminals were sometimes beheaded as punishment.
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They threatened to behead anyone who tried to escape.
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It’s rare to see punishments like beheading in modern times.
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The story says the monster would behead anyone who entered its cave.
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He wrote a novel about a queen who was beheaded for treason.
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