English–German
“act of violence” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈvaltˌtaːt/
Example
Die Gewalttat schockierte die ganze Stadt.
The act of violence shocked the whole city.
How to say “act of violence” in German
“Act of violence” in German is Gewalttat.
One purposeful act turns force against a human being or possession and produces harm that cannot be dismissed as an accident.
Example sentences with Gewalttat
Als Opfer einer Gewalttat suchte sie Hilfe.
As a victim of an act of violence, she sought help.
Tips for using Gewalttat
- Common patterns include eine Gewalttat begehen for committing an act of violence and Opfer einer Gewalttat werden for becoming its victim.