English–German

“wrongdoing” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnʁɛçt/

Example

Die Folgen des Unrechts sind sichtbar.

The consequences of the wrongdoing are visible.

Illustration for Unrecht (wrongdoing)

How to say “wrongdoing” in German

“Wrongdoing” in German is Unrecht.

A broken rule or violated claim creates a gap between what should happen and what actually happens.

Full entry for Unrecht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Unrecht

Er versuchte, das begangene Unrecht wieder gutzumachen.

He tried to make amends for the wrong he had committed.

Tips for using Unrecht

  • The phrase jemandem Unrecht tun means to wrong someone, while Unrecht haben means to be mistaken or in the wrong.

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