German Conversation · Level 154
30 words
German word
Fahndung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaːndʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsearch
Example
Die Fahndung nach dem vermissten Mann dauert an.
The search for the missing man continues.
More examples
Die Polizei rief eine Fahndung nach Vermissten aus.
The police launched a search for missing people.
Core concept
Police organize a focused hunt across records, patrols, and public notices until a wanted person or crucial clue is found.
Common phrases
Fahndung nach Vermissten
search for missing persons
eine Fahndung ausrufen
launch a search
Fahndung mit Foto
search with a photo
Similar words
Durchsuchung: A procedure for examining premises, vehicles, or belongings to find evidence.
Ermittlung: An investigation that collects and analyzes evidence and witness accounts to solve a case.
Festnahme: The act of detaining a suspect so the case can proceed to its next stage.
Personenfahndung: A coordinated police effort to locate a particular person.
Definition in German
Fahndung bezeichnet die gezielte Suche von Polizei oder Behörden nach Vermissten, Tatverdächtigen oder Beweismitteln.
Word origin
The noun Fahndung derives from fahnden, an established German verb for searching for or pursuing someone, with -ung marking the resulting action or process.
Usage tips
- Fahndung belongs mainly to official and crime-reporting language, whereas Suche is the usual broader word for an ordinary search.