Vocabulary
die
Munition
/muniˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. —
ammunition; (fig.) ammunition, arguments to attack someone with
Die Munition — bullets and shells, a topic in defence and arms-delivery debates; figuratively, material that hands opponents arguments: Munition für die Opposition.
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- Singular
- die Munition
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- der Munition
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Munition
ammunition
Die Bundeswehr soll ihre Bestände an Munition deutlich aufstocken.
The Bundeswehr is to increase its stocks of ammunition significantly.
Word family
Munitiondie Munitionsfabrikammunition factorydas Munitionslagerammunition depotdie Übungsmunitionpractice ammunitiondie Munitionslieferungammunition delivery
Common combinations
- scharfe Munitionlive ammunition
- Munition liefernto supply ammunition
- jemandem Munition liefernto give someone ammunition (fig.)
Common learner mistakes
- viele Munitionenviel MunitionMunition is uncountable in German, like English ammunition: viel Munition, eine Kiste Munition.
Real examples
- Bei der Durchsuchung stellte die Polizei mehrere Waffen und größere Mengen Munition sicher.During the search, the police seized several weapons and large quantities of ammunition.
- Die Regierung hat zugesagt, weitere Munition an das angegriffene Land zu liefern.The government has promised to deliver more ammunition to the country under attack.
- Mit seiner unbedachten Äußerung hat der Minister seinen Kritikern unnötig Munition geliefert.With his ill-considered remark, the minister needlessly handed his critics ammunition.
