einschüchtern
to intimidate; to frighten into submission
verb ain-SHUEKH-tern Rare
Usage Note
einschüchtern means to intimidate someone, especially to prevent them from reporting a crime or giving testimony. Zeugen einschüchtern (witness intimidation) is itself a criminal offence under German law.
Examples
"Die Verdächtigen versuchten, die Zeugen einzuschüchtern."
Natural Translation
The suspects tried to intimidate the witnesses.
Literal Translation
The suspects tried, the witnesses to-intimidate.
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