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A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
An electrically powered wheelchair.
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Usage: informal
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A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction.
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Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling
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an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chair, death chair, hot seat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: instrument of execution
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Arabic:
كُرْسِيّ كَهْرَبَائِيّ
(kursiyy kahrabāʔiyy)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Asturian:
siella llétrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Azerbaijani:
elektrik stulu
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Breton:
kador-dredan
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Catalan:
cadira elèctrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Chinese Mandarin:
電椅 /电椅
(diànyǐ)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Chinese Mandarin:
電刑 /电刑
(diànxíng)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Czech:
elektrické křeslo
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Dutch:
elektrische stoel
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Estonian:
elektritool
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Finnish:
sähkötuoli
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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French:
chaise électrique
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Galician:
cadeira eléctrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Georgian:
ელექტროსკამი
(elekṭrosḳami)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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German:
elektrischer Stuhl
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Greek:
ηλεκτρική καρέκλα
(ilektrikí karékla)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Hungarian:
villamosszék
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Icelandic:
rafmagnsstóll
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Italian:
sedia elettrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Japanese:
電気椅子
(denki isu)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Korean:
전기의자
(jeon'giuija)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Macedonian:
електрична столица
(električna stolica)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Mongolian:
цахилгаан сандал
(caxilgaan sandal)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Polish:
krzesło elektryczne
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Portuguese:
cadeira elétrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Punjabi:
ਬਿਜਲਈ ਕੁਰਸੀ
(bijlaī kursī)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Romanian:
scaun electric
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Russian:
электри́ческий стул
(elektríčeskij stul)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Spanish:
silla eléctrica
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Swedish:
elektriska stolen
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Tagalog:
silya elektrika
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Turkish:
elektrikli sandalye
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Urdu:
برقی کرسی
(barqī kursī)
— device used for performing execution by electrocution
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Chinese Mandarin:
電動輪椅 /电动轮椅
(diàndòng lúnyǐ)
— electrically powered wheelchair
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Estonian:
elektriratastool
— electrically powered wheelchair
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Finnish:
sähköpyörätuoli
— electrically powered wheelchair
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Greek:
ηλεκτρική αναπηρική πολυθρόνα
(ilektrikí anapirikí polythróna)
— electrically powered wheelchair
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Portuguese:
cadeira de rodas elétrica
— electrically powered wheelchair