rape

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine eurasische Pflanze, die wegen ihrer Samen und als Viehfutter angebaut wird; die Plünderung oder Verwüstung eines Landes im Krieg; oder ein Verbrechen, bei dem eine Person gegen ihren Willen zu einer sexuellen Handlung gezwungen wird.

A noun with multiple meanings: a Eurasian plant grown for its seed and as forage; the act of plundering or despoiling a country in warfare; or the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will.

1. Eurasian plantB2formalscientific

   A plant of the mustard family, grown for its seeds which yield oil and as a forage crop.

   Raps

   • The farmer planted rape in the field for oil production.
   • Rape is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health.
   • The yellow flowers of the rape plant brighten the countryside in spring.

   Synonymecanolacolzarapeseed

2. Despoiling in warfareC1formal

   The act of violently plundering or destroying a place, especially during war.

   Plünderung

   • The rape of the city by invading forces left it in ruins.
   • Historical accounts describe the rape of the countryside during the conflict.
   • The treaty condemned the rape of cultural heritage sites.

   Synonymedespoliationlootingpillageplunderravagesackspoliation

3. Sexual crimeB2formallegal

   The crime of forcing someone to engage in sexual intercourse against their will.

   Vergewaltigung

   • The court convicted him of rape after a lengthy trial.
   • Survivors of rape often need extensive support and counseling.
   • Laws against rape have become stricter in many countries.

   Synonymedefilementravishmentviolation

• Verb, das die erzwungene Vornahme eines Sexualakts gegen den Willen einer Person bezeichnet oder die gewaltsame Plünderung und Zerstörung von etwas.

A verb meaning to force someone to have sexual intercourse against their will, or to plunder or destroy something violently.

1. Sexual assaultB2formal

   To force someone to engage in sexual intercourse against their will.

   Vergewaltigung

   • The perpetrator was convicted for attempting to rape a victim.
   • She bravely testified about being raped by her attacker.
   • Laws against rape are strict in most countries.

   Synonymeabuseassaultmolestravishviolate

2. Destruction or plunderC1formal

   To violently destroy, damage, or strip a place of its resources or possessions.

   Verwüstung

   • The invading army raped the countryside of its crops and livestock.
   • Logging companies raped the forest of its ancient trees.
   • The land was raped by decades of unchecked mining.

   Synonymedespoildevastatepillageplunderransackravagesackstrip