die Straftat
Translation
criminal offence, crime
Examples
Diebstahl ist eine Straftat.
Theft is a criminal offence.
Er hat eine Straftat begangen.
He committed a criminal offence.
Grammar Patterns
to commit a criminal offence ((et4)) Er hat eine Straftat begangen.
Similar Words
Verbrechen (crime, felony), Delikt (offence)
Etymology
A compound of 'Strafe' (punishment) and 'Tat' (deed, act). Literally a 'punishment-deed'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as an 'act' ('Tat') that leads to a 'punishment' ('Strafe').