collaborator
der Kollaborateur, die Kollaborateure
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collaborator
A person who cooperates with the enemy or occupying power, particularly during a war or occupation. The word is usually used disparagingly.
Nach der Befreiung wurde der Kollaborateur vor Gericht gestellt.
After the liberation, the collaborator was put on trial.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kollaborateure |
| genitive | des Kollaborateurs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kollaborateur | die Kollaborateure |
| accusative | den Kollaborateur | die Kollaborateure |
| dative | dem Kollaborateur | den Kollaborateuren |
| genitive | des Kollaborateurs | der Kollaborateure |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kollaborateur' belongs to the word family of 'kollaborieren' (to collaborate) and 'Kollaboration' (collaboration). The ending here refers to a person involved in such cooperation.
Der Kollaborateur wurde in mehreren historischen Dokumenten erwähnt.
The collaborator was mentioned in several historical documents.
The word occurs particularly often in historical and political texts about occupation, war, resistance, or the period after liberation. It is strongly judgmental and is usually used as an accusation.
In dem Bericht über die Besatzungszeit wird der Kollaborateur mehrfach genannt.
The collaborator is mentioned several times in the report about the occupation period.
Common collocations include 'als Kollaborateur gelten' (to be considered a collaborator), 'einen Kollaborateur vor Gericht stellen' (to put a collaborator on trial), and 'Kollaborateur der Besatzungsmacht' (collaborator with the occupying power).
Der frühere Bürgermeister galt im Dorf als Kollaborateur der Besatzungsmacht.
The former mayor was considered a collaborator with the occupying power in the village.
