die Straftat
Translation
criminal offenses, crimes
Examples
Er hat mehrere Straftaten begangen.
He has committed several criminal offenses.
Diebstahl ist eine Straftat.
Theft is a criminal offense.
Grammar Patterns
to commit a ((Straftat)) to commit a criminal offense He committed a serious criminal offense.
to be convicted of a ((Straftat)) to be convicted of a criminal offense He was convicted of a criminal offense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Verbrechen (crime), das Delikt (offense).
Etymology
From 'Strafe' (punishment) + 'Tat' (act, deed). Literally a 'punishment act'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as an 'act' (Tat) that leads to 'punishment' (Strafe). The specific illegal action is the 'Straftat'.