noun
female criminal
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Verbrecherin: feminine noun meaning “female criminal” or “female delinquent.” Use definite article die; plural formed regularly as Verbrecherinnen with the suffix -innen. Refers specifically to a woman who commits crimes. No special prepositions or reflexive use; standard declension (nominative die Verbrecherin, plural die Verbrecherinnen).
Examples
Die Verbrecherin wurde gefasst.
The criminal was caught.
Die Verbrecherin wurde von der Polizei gefasst.
The female criminal was caught by the police.
Der Richter verurteilte die Verbrecherin, obwohl ihre Verteidigung neue Beweise vorlegte.
The judge convicted the female criminal, although her defense presented new evidence.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a woman in handcuffs to remember 'female criminal'
die Verbrecherin — feminine ending -in (die) marks a female person
Notes
Feminine agent noun formed with the suffix -in. Plural is Verbrecherinnen. Used in formal and news contexts.