smuggling
der Schmuggel
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smuggling
The illegal transport of goods, money, or people across a border in order to avoid customs duties, taxes, or bans.
Der Zoll hat einen groß angelegten Schmuggel von Zigaretten aufgedeckt.
Customs uncovered a large-scale smuggling operation involving cigarettes.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schmuggels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schmuggel | – |
| accusative | den Schmuggel | – |
| dative | dem Schmuggel | – |
| genitive | des Schmuggels | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Schmuggel' (smuggling) is the noun related to the verb 'schmuggeln' (to smuggle). A person who does this is called 'der Schmuggler' (male smuggler) or 'die Schmugglerin' (female smuggler).
Die Schmuggler wurden an der Grenze gefasst.
The smugglers were caught at the border.
To say which goods are being transported illegally, you use the preposition 'von' (of). For example: 'der Schmuggel von Drogen' (the smuggling of drugs).
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen des Schmuggels von geschützten Tierarten.
The police are investigating the smuggling of protected animal species.
Since smuggling is an illegal activity, the word is often combined with verbs such as 'aufdecken' (to uncover), 'verhindern' (to prevent), or 'bekämpfen' (to combat).
Die Küstenwache versucht, den Drogenschmuggel zu bekämpfen.
The coast guard is trying to combat drug smuggling.
