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A military rank in the non-commissioned officer career track of the Bundeswehr and other armies. A Feldwebel has leadership and training responsibilities.
Der Feldwebel gab der Truppe klare Anweisungen für die bevorstehende Übung.
The sergeant gave the troops clear instructions for the upcoming exercise.
The word is made up of 'Feld' (field, in the sense of battlefield) and 'Webel', an old term for a non-commissioned officer. Historically, it therefore describes a military rank in field deployment.
Ein Feldwebel ist für die Ausbildung seiner Soldaten verantwortlich.
A sergeant is responsible for training his soldiers.
The rank 'Feldwebel' is often used in military settings like a form of address directly before the surname, similar to 'Herr' (Mr.) or 'Frau' (Ms./Mrs.) in civilian contexts.
Feldwebel Schmidt, übernehmen Sie das Kommando!
Sergeant Schmidt, take command!
'Feldwebel' is a fixed term from the military field. It is used almost exclusively when talking about the Bundeswehr or other armies.
Nach seiner Ausbildung wurde er zum Feldwebel befördert.
After his training, he was promoted to sergeant.
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Both words refer to a military non-commissioned officer rank, but they belong to different national ranking systems. Sergeant is used mainly in the armed forces of many English-speaking countries, while Feldwebel is used in the Bundeswehr and other armies with this rank. The key factor is therefore which national rank is meant.
Der Feldwebel der Bundeswehr leitete die Ausbildung seiner Einheit.
The Bundeswehr Feldwebel led the training for his unit.
Der amerikanische Sergeant leitete die Ausbildung seiner Einheit.
The American sergeant led the training for his unit.
