English-German translation for "persecute"

"persecute" German translation

persecute
[ˈpəː(r)sikjuːt]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • verfolgen (usually | meistmeist des Glaubens wegen)
    persecute
    persecute
  • gesetzlich verfolgen
    persecute prosecute dialect(al) | Dialekt, dialektaldial
    persecute prosecute dialect(al) | Dialekt, dialektaldial
  • persecute syn vgl. → see „wrong
    persecute syn vgl. → see „wrong
Die Opposition wird nicht mehr nur verfolgt, sie wird eingesperrt.
No longer is the opposition merely being persecuted; its members are being locked up.
Source: Europarl
Ich bin Jesus, den du verfolgst.
I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Source: Tatoeba
Wir können unsere eigenen Bürger nicht bestrafen.
We cannot persecute our own citizens.
Source: Europarl
Der Prozentsatz verfolgter Frauen, die den Flüchtlingsstatus erhalten, ist wirklich lächerlich.
The percentage of persecuted women who are granted refugee status is truly ridiculous.
Source: Europarl
Nach wie vor werden Tausende von Nonnen und Mönchen verfolgt, inhaftiert und misshandelt.
Thousands of nuns and monks are continuing to be persecuted, imprisoned and mistreated.
Source: Europarl
Wahlhelfer der Opposition wurden bedroht, schikaniert, eingekerkert und ermordet.
The opposition's election workers have been threatened, persecuted, imprisoned and killed.
Source: Europarl
Wir dürfen aber nicht vergessen, dass sie nicht die einzige verfolgte politische Partei ist.
But we should not forget that it is not the only political party being persecuted.
Source: Europarl
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