rapist
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rapist
A male person who commits rape, meaning someone who forces another person to perform sexual acts through violence or threats.
Der Vergewaltiger wurde von der Polizei gefasst und vor Gericht gestellt.
The rapist was caught by the police and brought to trial.
The word 'Vergewaltiger' (rapist) is derived from the verb 'vergewaltigen' (to rape). The ending '-er' refers to a male person who performs the action of the verb.
Die Polizei sucht nach dem Mann, der die Frau vergewaltigt hat.
The police are looking for the man who raped the woman.
This word belongs to a word family with the verb 'vergewaltigen' (to commit the act / to rape) and the noun 'die Vergewaltigung' (the act itself / rape).
Eine Vergewaltigung ist ein schweres Verbrechen.
Rape is a serious crime.
'Vergewaltiger' (rapist) is a term mainly used in legal, police, and media contexts, for example in news reports or court reports.
Die Zeitung berichtete über die Verurteilung des Vergewaltigers.
The newspaper reported on the conviction of the rapist.
perpetrator / culprit
Both words can refer to the man responsible for a crime. „Der Täter“ names his role in a specific act without specifying the act in more detail. „Der Vergewaltiger“, by contrast, explicitly makes clear that the crime was rape. Use „Täter“ for a general description and „Vergewaltiger“ when naming this specific crime.
Die Polizei sucht den Vergewaltiger, der die Frau in der Nacht zu sexuellen Handlungen gezwungen hat.
The police are looking for the rapist who forced the woman to perform sexual acts during the night.
Die Polizei sucht den Täter, der die Frau in der Nacht angegriffen hat.
The police are looking for the perpetrator who attacked the woman during the night.
