Meaning of the German Word "Vergewaltigen"

vergewaltigen

rape

To force someone to have sex against their will.

Example Sentence

In der antiken Geschichte wurde den Soldaten befohlen, zu vergewaltigen und zu plündern.

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Definition: To force someone to have sex against their will.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "vergewaltigen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "vergewaltigen" have?

Verb

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