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Anzeige

criminal complaint; report to police

noun AHN-tsai-ge Rare

Also means

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Usage Note

Anzeige erstatten means to file a formal complaint with the police. Anzeige gegen jemanden erstatten is the standard phrase; unlike Klage, it only triggers an investigation, not a lawsuit.

Examples

"Sie erstattete sofort Anzeige gegen den unbekannten Täter."

Natural Translation

She immediately filed a complaint against the unknown perpetrator.

Literal Translation

She filed immediately complaint against the unknown perpetrator.

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