German word

Körperverletzung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkœɐ̯pɐfɛɐ̯ˌlɛt͡sʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbodily injury

Example

Er wurde wegen einer Körperverletzung verhaftet.

He was arrested for causing bodily injury.

Illustration for Körperverletzung (bodily injury)

More examples

Sie floh, nachdem sie eine Körperverletzung verursacht hatte.

She fled after causing bodily injury.

Core concept

A person suffering physical harm after another person's act, often represented in a police or court file.

Common phrases

  • vorsätzliche Körperverletzung

    intentional bodily injury

  • fahrlässige Körperverletzung

    negligent bodily injury

  • eine Körperverletzung anzeigen

    report an assault

Similar words

Verletzung: Physical damage or pain caused by a cut, bruise, or similar injury.
Misshandlung: Repeated harsh treatment that harms a person's body or mind.
Übergriff: An unwanted physical violation involving touching or attacking another person.
Gewalt: The use of force to harm, control, or oppress another person.

Definition in German

Tat, bei der einer Person körperlicher Schaden zugefügt oder verursacht wird.

Word origin

Körperverletzung is a compound of Körper, meaning body, and Verletzung, a noun formed from verletzen, meaning to injure.

Usage tips

  • As a feminine noun, it takes die in the singular and Körperverletzungen in the plural.

Other meanings

  • assaultnoun

Opposites

  • Unversehrtheitphysical integritynoun

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