Verbrechen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verbrechen" is mainly used as verb meaning "commit a crime", "perpetrate a crime" or "crime". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Verbrechen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

  • Infinitive: verbrechen
  • Simple past: verbrach
  • Participle: verbrochen

See full conjugation of verbrechen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Verbrechen
  • Plural: die Verbrechen

Meanings of "Verbrechen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To commit a serious crime"

"Verbrechen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat ein schweres Verbrechen begangen.He committed a serious crime.
  2. Die Polizei untersucht das verbrochene Delikt.The police are investigating the committed offense.
  3. Niemand weiß, wer dieses schreckliche Verbrechen verübt hat.Nobody knows who committed this terrible crime.

2.) "A serious illegal act violating the law and punished by the judicial system"

"Verbrechen", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Verbrechen wurde in der Nacht begangen.The crime was committed during the night.
  2. Die Polizei ermittelt in einem schweren Verbrechen.The police are investigating a serious crime.
  3. Er wurde wegen mehrerer Verbrechen verurteilt.He was convicted of several crimes.
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