German Conversation · Level 42
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German word
Munition
Pronunciation
IPA/muniˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounammunition
Example
Wir brauchen mehr Munitionen.
We need more ammunition.
More examples
Die Polizei beschlagnahmte die illegale Munition.
The police confiscated the illegal ammunition.
Core concept
A stockpile of expendable loads that gives weapons their firing or explosive effect.
Common phrases
illegale Munition
illegal ammunition
die Munition beschlagnahmen
confiscate the ammunition
Munition lagern
store ammunition
Similar words
Patrone: A complete round with a case and propellant for a firearm.
Schuss: A single round sent out in one firing.
Geschoss: A metal bullet or other projectile traveling toward a target.
Granate: A grenade thrown or launched to explode and scatter damaging fragments.
Definition in German
Munition ist Verbrauchsmaterial für Waffen, insbesondere Patronen, Geschosse und Sprengsätze.
Word origin
The German noun was borrowed from French munition, which derives from Latin munitio, a term for fortification that came to denote military supplies and ammunition.
Usage tips
- Munition is feminine, so standard forms include die Munition, mit der Munition, and viel Munition; Munitionen is used mainly for different kinds or stocks.
Opposites
- Abrüstungdisarmamentnoun
- Entwaffnungdisarmamentnoun
Related words
- Munitionslagerammunition depotnoun
- Munitionsvorratammunition stockpilenoun
- Munitionslieferungammunition deliverynoun