noun
die Straftat, -en
bűncselekmény
Etwas Verbotenes, wofür eine Person von einem Gericht bestraft werden kann.
The German word "Straftat" is a compound noun made up of:
- Straf: related to "Strafe" meaning "punishment"
- Tat: meaning "deed" or "act"
Meaning:
"Straftat" means criminal offense or illegal act, referring to an action punishable by law.
Similar words:
- Vergehen (misdemeanor, minor offense)
- Verbrechen (major crime, felony)
- Delikt (offense, generally legal term for wrongdoing)
Difference:
- Straftat is a broad term covering all punishable acts by law.
- Vergehen is typically a less severe crime than Straftat or Verbrechen.
- Verbrechen refers to serious crimes with heavier penalties.
- Delikt is a formal legal term for any wrongful act.
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Examples
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen einer Straftat.noun
A rendőrség egy bűncselekmény miatt nyomoz.
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