German word

Tatverdächtige

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪgə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)suspect

Example

Der Tatverdächtige wurde heute festgenommen.

The suspect was arrested today.

Illustration for Tatverdächtige (suspect)

More examples

Bei der Razzia wurden mehrere Tatverdächtige festgenommen.

Several suspects were arrested in the raid.

Core concept

A police file points to one person as possibly involved in an offense, while guilt remains undecided.

Common phrases

  • mehrere Tatverdächtige festnehmen

    arrest several suspects

  • die Tatverdächtige verhören

    interrogate the suspect

  • eine Tatverdächtige identifizieren

    identify a suspect

Similar words

Verdächtiger: A person suspected of involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing.
Beschuldigter: A person specifically accused by others or authorities of committing a crime.
Angeklagter: A person formally charged and facing trial for an alleged crime.
Täter: A person who actually committed a criminal act.

Definition in German

Person, die von der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft wegen einer Tat verdächtigt wird.

Word origin

Tatverdächtige combines Tat, meaning an act or offense, with verdächtig, meaning suspect, and nominalizes the resulting adjective for a person.

Usage tips

  • Tatverdächtige refers to the investigation stage, unlike Angeklagte for a person formally charged and Verurteilte for a person convicted.

Opposites

  • Unschuldigeinnocent personnoun

Related words

  • tatverdächtigsuspectedadjective
  • der Tatverdachtsuspicion of a crimenoun

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