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arsenal
A building or facility where weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored, manufactured, or repaired.
Das historische Arsenal der Stadt wird heute als Museum genutzt.
The city's historic arsenal is used as a museum today.
arsenal
In a figurative sense, a large collection or supply of means, options, or arguments available for a specific purpose.
Der Komiker verfügte über ein ganzes Arsenal an Witzen für jede Situation.
The comedian had a whole arsenal of jokes for every situation.
The literal meaning (m01) refers to a military building. The figurative meaning (m02) describes a large amount of abstract things and is almost always used with the preposition 'an' (of).
Das alte Arsenal am Hafen ist heute ein Kulturzentrum.
The old arsenal by the harbor is now a cultural center.
In the figurative meaning, 'Arsenal' (arsenal) is almost always followed by the preposition 'an' with a noun in the dative plural.
Die Politikerin verfügte über ein Arsenal an überzeugenden Argumenten.
The politician had an arsenal of convincing arguments.
In the figurative meaning, 'Arsenal' (arsenal) is often combined with things that can be used, such as 'ein Arsenal an Möglichkeiten' (an arsenal of possibilities), 'an Tricks' (of tricks), or 'an Maßnahmen' (of measures).
Für die Renovierung steht uns ein ganzes Arsenal an Werkzeugen zur Verfügung.
We have a whole arsenal of tools available for the renovation.
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A Sammlung is a neutral term for a group of arguments or resources that have been gathered together. An Arsenal is also a larger supply, but it emphasizes that these resources can be used for a specific purpose. Arsenal is therefore often the better choice when their planned use is important.
Für die schwierige Diskussion verfügt sie über ein ganzes Arsenal überzeugender Argumente.
She has a whole arsenal of convincing arguments at her disposal for the difficult discussion.
Im Laufe der Jahre hat sie eine große Sammlung überzeugender Argumente angelegt.
Over the years, she built up a large collection of convincing arguments.
