No. 2,548 in German
völkermord
Genocide.
In a sentence
Der Völkermord ist eines der schlimmsten Verbrechen der Menschheit.
Genocide is one of the worst crimes against humanity.
Used as the subject of a sentence to define its severity as a crime.
Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof untersucht Fälle von Völkermord.
The International Criminal Court investigates cases of genocide.
Used as an object, indicating the focus of a judicial investigation.
Das Buch beschreibt die Geschichte eines Völkermordes ausführlich.
The book describes the history of a genocide in detail.
Used in context with historical documentation as a specific entity.
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