NOUN
Vergewaltigung/fɛɐ̯ɡəˈvaltɪɡʊŋ/rape; sexual assault
Vergewaltigung is a German noun that means rape or sexual assault. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ɡəˈvaltɪɡʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Vergewaltigungen".
Definitions
1.the act of forcing someone into sexual intercourse against their will; rape(law/crime)
a.sexual violence against a person through coercion or violence
Die Vergewaltigung ist in Deutschland ein schweres Verbrechen.—Rape is a serious crime in Germany.
b.the criminal offense of rape according to the law
Die Polizei untersucht einen Fall von Vergewaltigung.—The police are investigating a case of rape.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Vergewaltigung | die Vergewaltigungen |
| Genitive | der Vergewaltigung | der Vergewaltigungen |
| Dative | der Vergewaltigung | den Vergewaltigungen |
| Accusative | die Vergewaltigung | die Vergewaltigungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vergewaltigung" mean in English?
- "Vergewaltigung" means rape or sexual assault. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vergewaltigung"?
- "Vergewaltigung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ɡəˈvaltɪɡʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vergewaltigung" der, die, or das?
- "Vergewaltigung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Vergewaltigung"?
- The plural of "Vergewaltigung" is "Vergewaltigungen".
- What part of speech is "Vergewaltigung"?
- "Vergewaltigung" is a noun in German.
