This is the 5749th most frequent German word.
brandstiftung
"Brandstiftung" means "arson" in English, referring to the deliberate act of setting fire to property.
Here, 'brandstiftung' refers to the criminal act of intentionally setting a fire, used as a noun referring to an offense.
Er wurde wegen Brandstiftung verurteilt.
He was convicted of arson.
In this instance, 'brandstiftung' is utilized to denote the occurrence of arson within a specific locale, again as a noun.
Die Polizei untersucht einen Fall von Brandstiftung in der Nachbarschaft.
The police are investigating a case of arson in the neighborhood.
Here, 'brandstiftung' is described generally as an act that potentially leads to harm, emphasizing its consequences.