Skip to content

Körperverletzung

bodily harm; assault causing injury

noun KOER-per-fer-lets-ung Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Körperverletzung (§ 223 StGB) is the criminal offence of causing physical harm to another person. Schwere Körperverletzung (§ 226) involves permanent damage; gefährliche Körperverletzung (§ 224) uses weapons or endangers life.

Examples

"Er wurde wegen gefährlicher Körperverletzung zu zwei Jahren verurteilt."

Natural Translation

He was sentenced to two years for dangerous bodily harm.

Literal Translation

He was because-of dangerous bodily-harm to two years sentenced.

Explore German by topic