This is the 7654th most frequent Dutch word.
crime
The Dutch word "crime" refers to criminal activity or an illegal act punishable by law.
In this sentence, 'misdaad' explicitly refers to the specific act of committing a crime.
De politie onderzoekt de plaats delict na de misdaad.
The police investigate the crime scene after the offense.
Here, 'misdaad' is used in a literary context, referring to a fictional or dramatized criminal act.
Ik hou van detectiveromans die draaien om een ingewikkelde misdaad.
I enjoy detective novels that revolve around a complex crime.
In this example, 'misdaad' refers to crime in a general sense, encompassing all acts that are considered criminal.