disarmament
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disarmament
The reduction, dismantling, or elimination of military weapons and armed forces, often as the result of international treaties.
Die beiden Supermächte verhandelten über die atomare Abrüstung.
The two superpowers negotiated about nuclear disarmament.
The word is made up of three parts: the prefix 'ab-' (away, reduction), the verb 'rüsten' (to arm), and the ending '-ung', which describes a process or result. 'Abrüstung' (disarmament) therefore literally means the process of 'arming away' weapons.
Internationale Verträge sollen die globale Abrüstung voranbringen.
International treaties are intended to advance global disarmament.
'Abrüstung' (disarmament) is often combined with certain verbs and adjectives. You can 'Abrüstung fordern' (demand disarmament), 'verhandeln' (negotiate), or 'vereinbaren' (agree on). It can be 'einseitig' (unilateral), 'bilateral' (bilateral), 'konventionell' (conventional), or 'atomar' (nuclear).
Viele Menschen fordern eine vollständige atomare Abrüstung.
Many people are calling for complete nuclear disarmament.
This word belongs to formal language and is used almost exclusively in political, historical, or journalistic contexts. It is rarely used in normal everyday life.
Das Thema der Abrüstung dominierte die Nachrichten der letzten Woche.
The topic of disarmament dominated last week's news.
armor / armament
'die Rüstung' and 'die Abrüstung' are clear opposites in the military field. 'Rüstung' refers to the buildup or the entirety of military equipment, often in preparation for war. 'Abrüstung' means the dismantling or reduction of weapons and armed forces. The words can be confused because they look almost the same. The beginning 'Ab-' is important here: 'Abrüstung' means fewer weapons, not more.
Nach langen Gesprächen haben die Staaten einen Vertrag zur Abrüstung unterschrieben.
After long talks, the states signed a disarmament treaty.
Viele Menschen kritisieren die starke Rüstung in der Region.
Many people criticize the heavy armament in the region.