der Tatort
Translation
crime scene, scene of the crime
Examples
Die Polizei sicherte den Tatort.
The police secured the crime scene.
Am Tatort wurden Spuren gefunden.
Traces were found at the crime scene.
Grammar Patterns
at the crime scene am Tatort sein/arbeiten The forensics team is working at the crime scene.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbrechensort, Ort des Geschehens
Etymology
Composed of 'Tat' (deed, crime) and 'Ort' (place). Literally 'crime-place'.
Memory Tips
Associate it with the long-running and very popular German TV crime drama 'Tatort'.