Raubüberfall

armed robbery; mugging

noun ROWP-ue-ber-fal Rare

Usage Note

Raubüberfall combines Raub (robbery with force or threat) with Überfall (surprise attack); it is commonly used in news reports for street muggings and bank robberies alike. The legal term is Raub (§249 StGB).

Examples

"Beim Raubüberfall wurden mehrere Mitarbeiter leicht verletzt."

Natural Translation

Several employees were slightly injured in the armed robbery.

Literal Translation

During the robbery-attack were several employees slightly injured.

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