Self-amputate

Translation of "self-amputate" into Russian

Verb

self-amputate

self-amputates

self-amputated Past Simple / Past Participle

self-amputating Gerund

самоампутировать

In a desperate move, he decided to self-amputate his trapped arm.

В отчаянии он решил самоампутировать зажатую руку.

Additional translations

самоампутироваться

разг., возвратная форма, реже употребляется

Verb

To cut off a part of one's own body, typically in an emergency or extreme circumstance.

Trapped under the rubble, the mountaineer had to self-amputate his leg to survive.