das Mobbing
Translation
bullying
Examples
Mobbing ist in Schulen ein Problem.
Bullying is a problem in schools.
Er leidet unter Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz.
He suffers from bullying at the workplace.
Grammar Patterns
victim of ((Mobbing)) victim of bullying He is a victim of bullying.
to suffer from ((Mobbing)) to suffer from bullying Many students suffer from bullying.
Similar Words
Schikane, Belästigung, Tyrannisieren
Etymology
A direct loanword from English 'mobbing'. Originally, it described animals ganging up on a predator.
Memory Tips
It means the same as 'bullying' in English. The word was adopted directly into German, making it easy to remember.