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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
'der Täter' and 'der Vergewaltiger' can both refer to a person who has committed a serious wrong or a crime. But 'der Täter' is a general word: it can be about theft, assault, fraud, or another negative action. 'der Vergewaltiger' is much more specific and means a man who has committed rape. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in the context of crime. As a practical rule: if the type of act is not named or is meant generally, 'Täter' fits. If it is specifically about rape, 'Vergewaltiger' is more precise.
Das Gericht hat den Vergewaltiger zu einer langen Haftstrafe verurteilt.
The court sentenced the rapist to a long prison term.
Nach dem Einbruch sucht die Polizei den Täter.
After the break-in, the police are looking for the perpetrator.