vandalism
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vandalism
The deliberate and senseless destruction or damage of public property or property belonging to others.
Der Vandalismus in der Schule hat zu hohen Reparaturkosten geführt.
The vandalism at the school led to high repair costs.
The ending '-ismus' (-ism) is often used for behaviors, worldviews, or movements, often with a negative meaning. Here it indicates repeated, destructive behavior.
Die Stadt kämpft gegen den zunehmenden Vandalismus im Park.
The city is fighting against the increasing vandalism in the park.
Common verbs in connection with vandalism are 'Vandalismus begehen' (to commit vandalism) and 'Vandalismus verhindern' (to prevent vandalism).
Die Täter, die den Vandalismus begangen haben, wurden noch nicht gefasst.
The perpetrators who committed the vandalism have not yet been caught.
'Vandalismus' (vandalism) is an uncountable noun. It is often used with prepositions that describe the damage or the people affected, for example 'Schäden durch Vandalismus' (damage caused by vandalism) or 'Opfer von Vandalismus' (victims of vandalism).
Die Reparatur der Schäden durch Vandalismus wird teuer.
Repairing the damage caused by vandalism will be expensive.
property damage
Sachbeschädigung refers to damaging or destroying someone else's property as a criminal offense and can also result from negligence. Vandalismus is more specific: it refers to deliberate and senseless destruction, often of public property or property belonging to others.
Die absichtliche und sinnlose Zerstörung mehrerer Parkbänke war Vandalismus.
The deliberate and senseless destruction of several park benches was vandalism.
Die beschädigte Parkbank wurde der Polizei als Sachbeschädigung gemeldet.
The damaged park bench was reported to the police as criminal damage.
