wrongdoing

ˈrɒŋˌduːɪŋ
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Translation of wrongdoing into German

Noun

1.

general behavior

violation of standards of behavior or ethics
  • His wrongdoing led to a loss of trust.Sein Fehlverhalten führte zu einem Vertrauensverlust.
2.

specific act

instance of doing something illegal or immoral
  • The company was fined for its wrongdoing.Das Unternehmen wurde für sein Fehlverhalten bestraft.
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Expressions with wrongdoing: examples in English and translations in German

Fehlverhalten vertuschen
The company tried to cover up wrongdoing by destroying documents.
strafbare Handlung
The investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the company.

Synonyms and analogies of wrongdoing in English

Examples of wrongdoing in a sentence

  • She was accused of wrongdoing in the financial report.
  • His wrongdoing led to a lengthy trial.
  • The politician denied any wrongdoing.

Translations of "wrongdoing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasFehlverhaltennn.

The investigator decided to lie in wait to gather evidence of wrongdoing.

Der Ermittler beschloss zu lauern, um Beweise für Fehlverhalten zu sammeln.

dieMissetatnf.

The reporting of wrongdoing is an act of genuine concern for the wrongdoer.

Eine Missetat zu berichten ist ein Akt des echten Interesses an dem Missetäter.

dasVergehennn.

Being complicit does not always mean direct involvement in wrongdoing.

Mitschuldig zu sein bedeutet nicht immer eine direkte Beteiligung an Vergehen.

dieVerfehlungnf.

She used bleach in an effort to destroy the evidence of her wrongdoing.

Sie verwendete Bleichmittel, um die Beweise ihrer Verfehlung zu vernichten.

dasUnrechtnn.

We must never agree to aid and abet wrongdoing, no matter the reason.

Wir dürfen niemals zustimmen, bei Unrecht mitzuwirken, egal aus welchem Grund.

dasVerbrechennn.

We treat him like a criminal who's being punished for his wrongdoing.

Er wird wie ein Krimineller behandelt, man für seine Verbrechen bestraft.

dieSchuldnf.

He wants my body to show my wrongdoing so I won't forget.

Ich soll meine Schuld am Körper tragen, damit ich sie nie vergesse.

dieÜbeltatnf.

All around me people have benefited from wrongdoing of any kind.

Überall um mich herum haben Menschen von Übeltaten jeder Art profitiert.

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Other translations for wrongdoing:

  • Kriminalitätnf.

wrongdoing: Examples and translations in context

The investigation has not uncovered any evidence of wrongdoing so far.

Die Untersuchung hat bislang keine Beweise für ein Fehlverhalten aufgedeckt.

The board hopes to ride out the lawsuit without admitting any wrongdoing.

Der Vorstand hofft, die Klage auszusitzen, ohne ein Fehlverhalten einzugestehen.

He wanted to accuse them of planned wrongdoing, but lacked sufficient evidence.

Er wollte ihnen geplantes Fehlverhalten vorwerfen, hatte aber nicht genügend Beweise.

Experts in tort law analyze cases to highlight patterns in civil wrongdoing.

Experten im Deliktrecht analysieren Fälle, um Muster im zivilen Fehlverhalten hervorzuheben.

He turned over his emails to clear himself of any wrongdoing.

Er übergab seine E-Mails, um seinen Namen von jedem Fehlverhalten reinzuwaschen.

The investigation found no wrongdoing; for the authorities this chapter is now closed.

Die Untersuchung fand kein Fehlverhalten; für die Behörden ist das Kapitel abgeschlossen.

The unrepentant politician denied any wrongdoing even as evidence stacked against him.

Der uneinsichtige Politiker bestritt jegliches Fehlverhalten, obwohl Beweise gegen ihn vorlagen.

It is illegal to slander someone without evidence of their wrongdoing.

Es ist illegal, jemanden ohne Beweise für sein Fehlverhalten zu verleumden.

See also:

cover up wrongdoing
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