submachine gun
die Maschinenpistole, die Maschinenpistolen
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submachine gun
A compact, fully automatic firearm that usually fires pistol ammunition and is used especially by soldiers or police officers.
Der Soldat trug eine Maschinenpistole über der Schulter.
The soldier carried a submachine gun over his shoulder.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Maschinenpistolen |
| genitive | der Maschinenpistole |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Maschinenpistole | die Maschinenpistolen |
| accusative | die Maschinenpistole | die Maschinenpistolen |
| dative | der Maschinenpistole | den Maschinenpistolen |
| genitive | der Maschinenpistole | der Maschinenpistolen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Maschinenpistole' (submachine gun) is made up of 'Maschine' (machine) and 'Pistole' (pistol). Here, the component 'Maschinen-' (machine) indicates automatic operation.
Im Museum erfuhren wir, wie sich die ersten Maschinenpistolen technisch entwickelten.
At the museum, we learned about the technical development of the first submachine guns.
Police reports often use the phrases 'eine Maschinenpistole sicherstellen' (to seize a submachine gun) and 'eine Maschinenpistole beschlagnahmen' (to confiscate a submachine gun). These verbs describe the authorities taking control of the weapon.
Bei der Durchsuchung stellte die Polizei eine Maschinenpistole sicher.
During the search, the police seized a submachine gun.
A common pattern is 'mit einer Maschinenpistole bewaffnet sein' (to be armed with a submachine gun). The preposition 'mit' (with) takes the dative case; the armed person is the subject.
Der Mann war mit einer Maschinenpistole bewaffnet.
The man was armed with a submachine gun.
