Opfer

Meaning

(neuter,strong) sacrifice
(neuter,strong) victim
(neuter,offensive,slang,strong) wimp (someone weak or dependent; one who cannot stand up for themselves)

Frequency

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔpfər/

Etymology

From Middle High German opfer, from Old High German ophar, derived from the verb opfern.

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Sentences

Drei
3️⃣

der Opfer starben erst nach zweistündigen Qualen .

Three of the victims died only after two hours of torment.

Wen interessiert die Nationalität der Opfer des Flugzeugabsturzes ?

Who cares about the nationality of the victims of the plane crash?

Durch gnadenlose Härte macht er
👨

seine Opfer gefügig .

Through merciless hardness, he makes his victims compliant.

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