Verfolgung/fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡʊŋ/pursuit; persecution; prosecution
Verfolgung is a German noun that means pursuit, persecution, or prosecution. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verfolgungen".
Definitions
1.persistent act of trying to catch or follow something or someone(general)
a.attempt to catch or follow someone or something
Die Polizei nahm sofort die Verfolgung des Täters auf.—The police immediately began the pursuit of the perpetrator.
2.systematic oppression of a person or group, especially for political, religious, or ethnic reasons(sociopolitical/historical)
a.oppression because of beliefs or group membership
Viele Menschen mussten wegen ihrer Religion Verfolgung erleiden.—Many people suffered persecution because of their religion.
3.initiation of legal proceedings against someone (rare, formal)(legal)
a.legal prosecution of an offense
Die Verfolgung von Straftaten ist Aufgabe der Staatsanwaltschaft.—The prosecution of criminal offenses is the responsibility of the public prosecutor's office.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verfolgung | die Verfolgungen |
| Genitive | der Verfolgung | der Verfolgungen |
| Dative | der Verfolgung | den Verfolgungen |
| Accusative | die Verfolgung | die Verfolgungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verfolgung" mean in English?
- "Verfolgung" means pursuit, persecution, or prosecution. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verfolgung"?
- "Verfolgung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verfolgung" der, die, or das?
- "Verfolgung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verfolgung"?
- The plural of "Verfolgung" is "Verfolgungen".
- What part of speech is "Verfolgung"?
- "Verfolgung" is a noun in German.
