die Sexualstraftat
Translation
sexual offence, sex crime
Examples
Vergewaltigung ist eine schwere Sexualstraftat.
Rape is a serious sexual offence.
Der Täter beging mehrere Sexualstraftaten.
The perpetrator committed several sexual offences.
Grammar Patterns
to commit ((sth.)) Er hat eine Sexualstraftat begangen.
Similar Words
das Sexualdelikt (sexual offence), das Verbrechen (crime)
Etymology
A compound of 'Sexual' (sexual), 'Straf-' (from 'Strafe', punishment), and 'Tat' (act, deed). Literally a 'sexual punishment-act'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Sexual' + 'Straf' (punishment) + 'Tat' (act). An act that is sexual and deserves punishment. Very descriptive.