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.
victim / sacrifice
'das Opfer' and 'der Gewalttäter' stand in clear contrast in situations involving violence. The 'Opfer' is the person who is injured, threatened, or harmed. The 'Gewalttäter' is the person who uses violence. 'Gewalttäter' is used especially often in police reports, in the news, or in serious conversations about crimes. 'Opfer' describes the affected side, while 'Gewalttäter' describes the acting and guilty side.
Nach der Tat sucht die Polizei den Gewalttäter.
After the crime, the police are looking for the violent offender.
Am Bahnhof befragen die Polizisten das Opfer des Angriffs.
At the train station, the police officers question the victim of the attack.