noun
der Tatort, -e
crime scene
Ort, an dem eine Straftat begangen wurde.
The German word "Tatort" is a compound noun made up of:
- Tat: meaning "deed" or "act" (often associated with a crime or action)
- Ort: meaning "place" or "location"
Meaning:
"Tatort" refers to the "crime scene," i.e., the specific place where a crime was committed.
Similar words:
- Tatstätte (crime site)
- Schauplatz (scene, location, often used for events or incidents)
Differences:
- "Tatort" specifically refers to the site of a crime, carrying a legal or criminal connotation.
- "Tatstätte" is more formal/legal and interchangeable with "Tatort" but less commonly used in everyday speech.
- "Schauplatz" is more general and can refer to any scene of an event, not necessarily a crime.
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Examples
Der Tatort ist noch abgesperrt.noun
The crime scene is still cordoned off.
Am Tatort sammelt die Polizei Beweise.noun
At the crime scene, the police are collecting evidence.
Mehrere Zeugen wurden am Tatort befragt.noun
Several witnesses were questioned at the crime scene.
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