genocide
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genocide
The systematic and intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, also referred to as mass murder of a people. The term is defined by international law.
Der Genozid in Ruanda ist ein schreckliches Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit.
The genocide in Rwanda is a terrible crime against humanity.
'Genozid' (genocide) is an international word. It is made up of the Greek 'génos' (tribe, people) and the Latin 'caedere' (to kill). This origin helps you understand the serious meaning of the word.
Internationale Gerichte verfolgen Verbrechen wie den Genozid.
International courts prosecute crimes such as genocide.
Because of its grave meaning, 'Genozid' (genocide) is used with very formal verbs. Typical phrases are 'einen Genozid verüben' (to commit genocide), 'einen Genozid anerkennen' (to recognize a genocide), or 'einen Genozid leugnen' (to deny a genocide).
Viele Länder haben den Genozid an den Armeniern offiziell anerkannt.
Many countries have officially recognized the genocide of the Armenians.
'Genozid' (genocide) is a very specific and strong term from international law, politics, and history. It is not used in everyday conversations unless these topics are being discussed.
Die Vereinten Nationen haben eine Konvention zur Verhütung und Bestrafung des Völkermordes.
The United Nations has a convention on the prevention and punishment of genocide.
massacre
A Massaker refers to a specific, brutal killing event with many victims. “Genozid,” by contrast, describes the systematic and intentional destruction of a particular national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Therefore, “Massaker” is more appropriate for a single attack, while “Genozid” is used when there is an overarching intent to exterminate the group.
Die jahrelange systematische Vernichtung der religiösen Gruppe wurde als Genozid bezeichnet.
The years-long, systematic extermination of the religious group was called genocide.
Bei dem einzelnen Angriff auf das Dorf wurden viele wehrlose Menschen getötet, und die Tat wurde als Massaker bezeichnet.
In the single attack on the village, many defenseless people were killed, and the act was called a massacre.
