violent offender
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violent offender
A person who uses physical violence against other people or property in order to injure, damage, or coerce. The term is often used in legal and police contexts.
Die Polizei konnte den Gewalttäter nach kurzer Flucht festnehmen.
The police were able to arrest the violent offender after a short chase.
The word is made up of 'die Gewalt' (violence) and 'der Täter' (offender/perpetrator). So it literally describes an offender who uses violence.
Die Zeugen konnten den Gewalttäter genau beschreiben.
The witnesses were able to describe the violent offender precisely.
The word belongs to a family of words around 'Gewalt' (violence). The related adjective is 'gewalttätig' (violent), and a single act is called 'die Gewalttat' (act of violence).
Die Polizei warnt vor einem gewalttätigen Mann in der Gegend.
The police are warning about a violent man in the area.
'Gewalttäter' (violent offender) is a formal term used mainly in the language of the police, the justice system, and the news.
In der Pressemitteilung der Polizei wurde der Flüchtige als Gewalttäter bezeichnet.
In the police press release, the fugitive was described as a violent offender.
Bully
A Gewalttäter and a Bully can both intentionally hurt other people. „Gewalttäter“ generally refers to a person who uses physical violence, often in an official context; „Bully“ focuses more on repeatedly bullying or tormenting weaker people. Choose „Bully“ when this social pattern is the main focus.
Die Polizei nahm den Gewalttäter fest, nachdem er einen Passanten geschlagen hatte.
The police arrested the violent offender after he hit a passerby.
Die Schüler mieden den Bully, weil er einen schwächeren Jungen immer wieder schikanierte.
The students avoided the bully because he repeatedly harassed a weaker boy.
