English–German
“violent” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈvaltzaːm/
Example
Die gewaltsame Auseinandersetzung dauerte nur Minuten.
The violent confrontation lasted only a few minutes.
How to say “violent” in German
“Violent” in German is gewaltsam.
A person or process forces its way through resistance by physical power or coercion.
Example sentences with gewaltsam
Bei der Demonstration kam es zu gewaltsamen Ausschreitungen.
Violent riots occurred during the demonstration.
Tips for using gewaltsam
- Gewaltsam commonly describes an action, change, or conflict carried out by force, while gewalttätig more directly describes a person or group prone to violence.
Other German words for “violent”
Polizisten nahmen einen gewalttätigen Mann fest.
The police arrested a violent man.