No. 3,455 in German
kindesmissbrauch
"Kindesmissbrauch" in English means "child abuse."
In a sentence
Kindesmissbrauch ist ein ernstes gesellschaftliches Problem.
Child abuse is a serious societal issue.
In this sentence, 'kindesmissbrauch' is used to denote the general concept or issue of child abuse in a societal context.
Die Polizei untersucht einen Fall von Kindesmissbrauch in der Region.
The police are investigating a case of child abuse in the region.
Here, 'kindesmissbrauch' refers to a specific instance of child abuse being investigated.
Prävention von Kindesmissbrauch beginnt mit der Aufklärung.
Prevention of child abuse begins with education.
In this usage, 'kindesmissbrauch' is discussed in the context of prevention and public awareness efforts.
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