die Untersuchungshaft
Translation
pre-trial detention, investigative custody
Examples
Der Verdächtige sitzt in Untersuchungshaft.
The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
Der Richter ordnete Untersuchungshaft an.
The judge ordered pre-trial detention.
Grammar Patterns
in Untersuchungshaft sitzen to be in pre-trial detention The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
j-n in Untersuchungshaft nehmen to take sb. into pre-trial detention The police took the man into pre-trial detention.
Similar Words
Synonyms: U-Haft (abbreviation); Antonyms: Freilassung (release)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Untersuchung' (investigation) and 'Haft' (custody, detention).
Memory Tips
Think of it as two parts: 'investigation' (Untersuchung) + 'custody' (Haft). This makes the meaning clear.