violent crime
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violent crime
A serious criminal offense in which physical violence is used or threatened against one or more people. Examples include murder, robbery, or serious bodily harm.
Der Angeklagte wurde wegen eines schweren Gewaltverbrechens zu einer langen Haftstrafe verurteilt.
The defendant was sentenced to a long prison term for a serious violent crime.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Gewalt' (violence) and 'das Verbrechen' (crime). So it literally refers to a 'violence crime.'
Die Polizei verzeichnete einen Anstieg der Gewaltverbrechen in der Region.
The police recorded an increase in violent crimes in the region.
'Gewaltverbrechen' (violent crime) is a term from legal and media language. You often hear or read it in police reports, court reports, and the news.
Der Journalist berichtete über die Aufklärung eines schweren Gewaltverbrechens.
The journalist reported on the solving of a serious violent crime.
In connection with this noun, the verbs 'ein Gewaltverbrechen begehen' (to commit a violent crime), 'aufklären' (to solve), or 'verhindern' (to prevent) are often used. A person can also be 'wegen eines Gewaltverbrechens angeklagt werden' (charged with a violent crime).
Die Polizei hat eine Sonderkommission eingerichtet, um das Gewaltverbrechen aufzuklären.
The police have set up a special commission to solve the violent crime.
violent crime
Gewalttat refers to a criminal act in which physical violence is used. Gewaltverbrechen additionally emphasizes that it is a serious criminal offense involving violence that was used or threatened. Use Gewalttat for the general act and Gewaltverbrechen for its particular seriousness.
Die Polizei untersucht das Gewaltverbrechen, bei dem ein Mann schwer verletzt wurde.
The police are investigating the violent crime in which a man was seriously injured.
Die Polizei untersucht die Gewalttat, bei der ein Mann geschlagen wurde.
The police are investigating the violent crime in which a man was beaten.
