nounnoun
der Verbrecher, –
criminal
Eine Person, die etwas Verbotenes tut und damit gegen das Gesetz verstößt.
The German word "Verbrecher" is a noun meaning "criminal" or "offender".
- It is composed of "Breach" (from "brechen" - to break) with the prefix "ver-", which often implies something done wrongly or negatively.
- So, literally, a "Verbrecher" is one who "breaks" the law or rules.
Similar words:
- Ganove (crook)
- Krimineller (criminal)
- Straftäter (offender)
- Verbrecherin (female criminal)
Difference:
- "Verbrecher" is a general term for someone who commits crimes, often serious.
- "Ganove" has a more colloquial or informal tone, sometimes implying petty crime.
- "Krimineller" is a more formal and broader legal term.
- "Straftäter" emphasizes the legal wrongdoing aspect.
- Gender variation: "Verbrecher" (male), "Verbrecherin" (female).
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Examples
Die Polizei verfolgt den Verbrecher.noun
The police are chasing the criminal.
Ein Verbrecher wurde gestern festgenommen.noun
A criminal was arrested yesterday.
Der Verbrecher flieht vor der Polizei.noun
The criminal flees from the police.
Dieser Verbrecher läuft noch frei herum.noun
This criminal is still running around free.
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