prisoner-of-war captivity
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prisoner-of-war captivity
The state or period in which a soldier is held captive by the enemy during a war.
Mein Großvater verbrachte nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg mehrere Jahre in Kriegsgefangenschaft.
After the Second World War, my grandfather spent several years in prisoner-of-war captivity.
The word is made up of three parts: 'der Krieg' (war), 'gefangen' (captured), and the ending '-schaft'. It literally describes the state (-schaft) of being captured in war.
Die Kriegsgefangenschaft war eine schwere Zeit für die Soldaten und ihre Familien.
Prisoner-of-war captivity was a difficult time for the soldiers and their families.
This noun is almost always used with fixed prepositions. 'In Kriegsgefangenschaft sein' (to be in prisoner-of-war captivity) describes the state, while 'in Kriegsgefangenschaft geraten' (to become a prisoner of war) describes the beginning and 'aus der Kriegsgefangenschaft kommen' (to come out of prisoner-of-war captivity) describes the end.
Viele Soldaten gerieten gegen Ende des Krieges in Kriegsgefangenschaft.
Many soldiers became prisoners of war toward the end of the war.
Common verbs in connection with 'Kriegsgefangenschaft' (prisoner-of-war captivity) are 'geraten' (to get into/end up in), 'verbringen' (to spend time in), and 'heimkehren' (to return home) or 'entlassen werden' (to be released).
Er musste mehrere Jahre in Kriegsgefangenschaft verbringen.
He had to spend several years in prisoner-of-war captivity.
freedom
'die Freiheit' and 'die Kriegsgefangenschaft' are opposites when talking about a person's state. Here, 'Freiheit' means that someone is not imprisoned and can move freely. 'Kriegsgefangenschaft', on the other hand, means the time or state in which a soldier is held captive by the enemy during a war. 'Freiheit' is general and can fit many situations. 'Kriegsgefangenschaft' is very specific and only fits the context of war and captured soldiers.
Sein Großvater verbrachte zwei Jahre in Kriegsgefangenschaft.
His grandfather spent two years in prisoner-of-war captivity.
Nach seiner Rückkehr sprach der Soldat oft über den Wert der Freiheit.
After his return, the soldier often spoke about the value of freedom.