persecuted person
der Verfolgte, die Verfolgten
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persecuted person
A person who is pursued or hunted by someone. The word can also refer to someone who is oppressed and persecuted because of their political, religious, or personal beliefs.
Der Verfolgte versteckte sich in einem verlassenen Gebäude.
The persecuted person hid in an abandoned building.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verfolgten |
| genitive | des Verfolgten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Verfolgte | die Verfolgten |
| accusative | den Verfolgten | die Verfolgten |
| dative | dem Verfolgten | den Verfolgten |
| genitive | des Verfolgten | der Verfolgten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verfolgten |
| genitive | der Verfolgten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verfolgte | die Verfolgten |
| accusative | die Verfolgte | die Verfolgten |
| dative | der Verfolgten | den Verfolgten |
| genitive | der Verfolgten | der Verfolgten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Verfolgte' (the persecuted person) belongs to the word family of 'verfolgen' (to pursue / persecute) and turns the affected person into a noun. This allows the person to be referred to without naming them.
Der Verfolgte bat die Helfer um Schutz.
The persecuted person asked the helpers for protection.
'Der Verfolgte' (the persecuted person) is often used with verbs and expressions related to fleeing and protection, such as 'Schutz suchen' (to seek protection), 'sich verstecken' (to hide), 'Asyl beantragen' (to apply for asylum), or 'Hilfe erhalten' (to receive help).
Der Verfolgte beantragte nach seiner Ankunft Asyl.
The persecuted person applied for asylum after arriving.
The word is especially common in political, historical, and legal texts. Signal words such as 'politisch' (political), 'religiös' (religious), 'Flucht' (flight), 'Asyl' (asylum), or 'Unterdrückung' (oppression) often point to this meaning.
Viele politisch Verfolgte mussten ihre Heimat verlassen.
Many politically persecuted people had to leave their homeland.
