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rampage
A violent act in which a person attacks, injures, or kills several people in a public place, seemingly at random.
Der Amoklauf an der Schule löste landesweit Entsetzen aus.
The rampage at the school caused horror across the country.
The word is made up of 'Amok' and 'Lauf'. 'Amok' comes from Malay and means something like 'furious attack', while 'Lauf' here describes a fast, aimless movement.
Die Medien berichteten ausführlich über den Amoklauf.
The media reported extensively on the rampage.
The word family includes the verb 'amoklaufen' (to run amok) and the person 'der Amokläufer' or 'die Amokläuferin' (the attacker / rampage killer). These words are often used in news and reports.
Es ist unvorstellbar, warum die Person amokgelaufen ist.
It is unimaginable why the person ran amok.
'Amoklauf' is often combined with the verbs 'begehen' (to commit) or 'verüben' (to carry out) when describing that someone carries out the act. When stopping it, you use 'verhindern' (to prevent) or 'beenden' (to end).
Die Polizei konnte einen weiteren Amoklauf verhindern.
The police were able to prevent another rampage.
attack / notice
'der Anschlag' and 'der Amoklauf' both describe serious acts of violence. The difference lies in the type of act. An 'Anschlag' often has a target, for example a building, a group, or a person, and may be politically or terroristically motivated. An 'Amoklauf' typically means that one person attacks several people in a public place, seemingly at random. The words can be confused because both occur in news reports about violence. For a targeted act, you are more likely to say 'Anschlag'; for random violence by a single person, 'Amoklauf' is more likely.
Nach dem Amoklauf in der Schule brauchten viele Schüler psychologische Hilfe.
After the rampage at the school, many students needed psychological support.
Vor dem Gericht begann der Prozess wegen des Anschlags auf das Regierungsgebäude.
The trial for the attack on the government building began before the court.