die Gewalttat
Translation
act of violence, violent act, outrage
Examples
Er wurde Opfer einer brutalen Gewalttat.
He became the victim of a brutal act of violence.
Jede Gewalttat wird streng bestraft.
Every act of violence is punished severely.
Grammar Patterns
eine Gewalttat begehen to commit an act of violence He committed a serious act of violence.
Opfer einer Gewalttat werden to become the victim of an act of violence She became the victim of an act of violence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbrechen (crime), Angriff (attack), Überfall (assault)
Etymology
A compound word: 'Gewalt' (violence) + 'Tat' (act, deed). It literally means a 'violence-deed'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Gewalt' (violence) + 'Tat' (act/deed). It refers to a single, specific act of violence.