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air rifle
A firearm that shoots projectiles, usually pellets, by means of compressed air or another gas rather than an explosive propellant charge.
Im Schützenverein trainieren die Jugendlichen mit dem Luftgewehr auf Zielscheiben.
At the shooting club, the young people train with air rifles on targets.
The word is composed of 'Luft' (air) and 'Gewehr' (rifle). So it literally describes a rifle that works with air pressure instead of gunpowder.
Ein Luftgewehr ist leiser als ein normales Gewehr.
An air rifle is quieter than a normal rifle.
The verb used with 'Luftgewehr' (air rifle) is 'schießen' (to shoot). You typically say 'mit dem Luftgewehr schießen' (to shoot with the air rifle).
Er hat gelernt, präzise mit dem Luftgewehr zu schießen.
He learned to shoot accurately with the air rifle.
The word 'Luftgewehr' (air rifle) is often used in the context of sports and leisure, for example in a 'Schützenverein' (shooting club) or when shooting at 'Zielscheiben' (targets).
Beim Dorffest gab es einen Stand, an dem man mit dem Luftgewehr schießen konnte.
At the village festival, there was a booth where you could shoot with an air rifle.
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'das Gewehr' and 'das Luftgewehr' are both long weapons that can be used for shooting. 'das Gewehr' is the general term and can also refer to weapons that fire using an explosive charge, for example in hunting or the military. 'das Luftgewehr' is more specific: it shoots small projectiles using air or gas. It is often used in shooting sports or for practice. The words can be confusing because an air rifle looks like a rifle and is also called one. More precisely: an air rifle is a special type of rifle.
Im Verein übt Samir mit dem Luftgewehr auf eine Zielscheibe.
At the club, Samir practices with the air rifle on a target.
Der Jäger reinigt sein Gewehr nach der Rückkehr.
The hunter cleans his rifle after returning.