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electrocución
electrocution
electro-
relating to electricity
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execution
putting to death
Electrocución means electrocution. It combines electro-0 (relating to electricity0) with a form of execution1 (putting to death1), literally meaning death by electricity.
noun
  1. electrocution
    The injury or killing of someone by electric shock.
    La electrocución puede ser fatal si no se toman precauciones. // Electrocution can be fatal if precautions are not taken.