guillotine
Pronunciation
/ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin/
/ɡˈɪlətˌiːn/

Definice a význam slova „guillotine“ v angličtině

01

gilotina

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
Příklady
The guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted.
Gilotina byla v mnoha zemích rozebrána a zrušena, když byl přijat humánnější přístup k trestu smrti.
02

a procedural measure that imposes a strict time limit on the debate of specific sections of a bill

Příklady
The debate on the budget was ended prematurely by a guillotine.
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01

gilotinovat

to execute someone by decapitation using a device designed for swift and efficient beheading
Příklady
The court guillotines people who disagree.
Soud gilotinuje lidi, kteří nesouhlasí.
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