German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
Büchse
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʏksə/
Meaning
- feminine nounrifle
Example
Der Jäger trug seine Büchse über der Schulter.
The hunter carried his rifle over his shoulder.
More examples
Nach der Jagd reinigte er die Büchse sorgfältig.
After the hunt, he carefully cleaned the rifle.
Core concept
A rigid metal body that can appear as a compact container or as the long barrelled weapon carried by a hunter.
Common phrases
die Büchse laden
load the rifle
mit der Büchse schießen
shoot with the rifle
die Büchse säubern
clean the rifle
Similar words
Gewehr: A long gun intended for accurate shooting at distant targets.
Jagdbüchse: A rifle made for hunting and carried on the shoulder.
Flinte: A shotgun that fires birdshot at birds and other small game.
Karabiner: A small, maneuverable rifle with a relatively short barrel.
Definition in German
Ein Gewehr, besonders ein Jagdgewehr mit gezogenem Lauf.
Word origin
Büchse developed from the container word Middle High German büchse, which traces back through Latin buxis, 'box', to Greek pyxis; its weapon sense is secondary.
Usage tips
- In hunting compounds, Jagdbüchse makes the firearm meaning explicit, whereas Gewehr is the broader everyday term for a gun.
Other meanings
- cannoun
- boxnoun