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flagranti
"Flagranti" is not German but derived from the Latin phrase "in flagranti," meaning "caught in the act."
In a sentence
Er wurde inflagranti erwischt, als er das Geld nahm.
He was caught red-handed when he took the money.
In this sentence, "inflagranti" is used to indicate being caught in the act of wrongdoing, emphasizing immediacy and obviousness of the action.
Die Polizei führte eine Untersuchung durch und erwischte die Täter inflagranti.
The police conducted an investigation and caught the perpetrators in the act.
Here, "inflagranti" illustrates the direct observation of the crime happening at that moment, underlining the immediacy.
Er versucht immer, ehrlich zu sein, damit er nicht inflagranti erwischt wird.
He always tries to be honest so that he doesn't get caught in the act.
In this context, "inflagranti" is employed to describe the potential scenario of being caught during a misdeed, relating to the anticipation of honesty avoiding such situations.
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