weapon used in the crime
die Tatwaffe, die Tatwaffen
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weapon used in the crime
The object or weapon with which a crime, especially a violent crime such as a murder or a robbery, was committed.
Die Polizei sucht im Fluss nach der Tatwaffe.
The police are searching the river for the weapon used in the crime.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tatwaffen |
| genitive | der Tatwaffe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tatwaffe | die Tatwaffen |
| accusative | die Tatwaffe | die Tatwaffen |
| dative | der Tatwaffe | den Tatwaffen |
| genitive | der Tatwaffe | der Tatwaffen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'die Tat' (the act, in the sense of a criminal offense) and 'die Waffe' (weapon). So it literally means the 'weapon of the crime.'
Als Tatwaffe wurde ein schwerer Gegenstand benutzt.
A heavy object was used as the weapon in the crime.
The component 'Tat-' is typical in criminal and legal contexts. When you see 'Tat-' at the beginning of a word, it often has to do with a criminal offense, as in 'Tatort' (crime scene) or 'Täter' (perpetrator).
Der Täter hat die Tatwaffe am Tatort zurückgelassen.
The perpetrator left the weapon used in the crime at the crime scene.
In connection with police work and criminal cases, the 'Tatwaffe' (weapon used in the crime) is often searched for, found, secured, or analyzed.
Die Ermittler haben die Tatwaffe bisher nicht gefunden.
The investigators have not found the weapon used in the crime so far.
