German Conversation · Level 19
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German word
Gewehr
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈveːɐ̯/
Meaning
- neuter noungun
Example
Auf dem Boden liegen zwei Gewehre.
Two guns are lying on the floor.
More examples
Der Jäger reinigte sein Gewehr nach der Jagd.
The hunter cleaned his rifle after the hunt.
Core concept
A shoulder-fired firearm with a long barrel, suited to accurate shots across open ground.
Common phrases
ein Gewehr ins Visier nehmen
take a rifle into one's sights
ein Gewehr reinigen
clean a rifle
Similar words
Waffe: An object used as a means of attack or defense.
Pistole: A short-barreled firearm that can be held and fired with one hand.
Büchse: A hunting firearm with a long barrel for accurate shots over long distances.
Flinte: A shotgun for hitting a broad area with scattered pellets at close range.
Definition in German
Eine langläufige Feuerwaffe, häufig für die Jagd oder im Militär eingesetzt und zum Schießen über größere Entfernungen geeignet.
Word origin
The modern noun Gewehr developed from Middle High German gewēre or gewāre, an older word for a weapon or protective arms.
Usage tips
- German uses Gewehr for a rifle-like long gun, while Waffe is the broader word and Pistole names a handgun.
Other meanings
- riflenoun
Opposites
- Waffenlosigkeitweaponlessnessnoun
Related words
- Gewehrpatronerifle cartridgenoun
- Gewehrschützeriflemannoun