Hehlerei

dieNoun

fencing (of stolen goods); receiving stolen property

English translations

  1. 01

    receiving stolen goods

  2. 02

    handling stolen goods

Word details

German meaning
Das Ankaufen oder Verkaufen von gestohlenen Gegenständen.
English meaning
Receiving stolen goods
Synonym
Diebesguthandel, Unterschlagung
German example
Er wurde wegen Hehlerei verurteilt.
English example
He was convicted of receiving stolen goods.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Hehlerei
Plural Form
die Hehlereien

Example sentences with “Hehlerei”

  1. Er wurde wegen Hehlerei verurteilt. (He was convicted for fencing stolen goods.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender and plural of Hehlerei?

Hehlerei is a feminine noun (die). The plural form is 'Hehlereien'. It is a common legal term in German criminal law.