No. 5,749 in German
brandstiftung
"Brandstiftung" means "arson" in English, referring to the deliberate act of setting fire to property.
In a sentence
Er wurde wegen Brandstiftung verurteilt.
He was convicted of arson.
Here, 'brandstiftung' refers to the criminal act of intentionally setting a fire, used as a noun referring to an offense.
Die Polizei untersucht einen Fall von Brandstiftung in der Nachbarschaft.
The police are investigating a case of arson in the neighborhood.
In this instance, 'brandstiftung' is utilized to denote the occurrence of arson within a specific locale, again as a noun.
Brandstiftung kann gefährliche Folgen haben.
Arson can have dangerous consequences.
Here, 'brandstiftung' is described generally as an act that potentially leads to harm, emphasizing its consequences.
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