nuclear weapon
die Nuklearwaffe, die Nuklearwaffen
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nuclear weapon
A weapon whose destructive power comes from a nuclear reaction and which can kill vast numbers of people and devastate large areas.
Der Staat besitzt mehrere Nuklearwaffen.
The state possesses several nuclear weapons.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nuklearwaffen |
| genitive | der Nuklearwaffe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nuklearwaffe | die Nuklearwaffen |
| accusative | die Nuklearwaffe | die Nuklearwaffen |
| dative | der Nuklearwaffe | den Nuklearwaffen |
| genitive | der Nuklearwaffe | der Nuklearwaffen |
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'Nuklearwaffe' (nuclear weapon) is made up of 'nuklear' (nuclear) and 'Waffe' (weapon). The first component indicates that its effects come from a nuclear reaction, while the second identifies it as a military weapon.
In dem Museum wird die Entwicklung von Nuklearwaffen dargestellt.
The museum presents the development of nuclear weapons.
The word is mainly used in political, military, and journalistic texts. These often deal with international security, deterrence, disarmament, or arms control.
Die Konferenz befasste sich mit der internationalen Kontrolle von Nuklearwaffen.
The conference addressed the international control of nuclear weapons.
Common phrases include 'Nuklearwaffen besitzen' (to possess nuclear weapons), 'Nuklearwaffen einsetzen' (to use nuclear weapons), 'Nuklearwaffen entwickeln' (to develop nuclear weapons), and 'Nuklearwaffen abbauen' (to dismantle nuclear weapons). The word often appears in connection with states or military alliances.
Mehrere Staaten haben sich verpflichtet, ihre Nuklearwaffen nicht einzusetzen.
Several states have pledged not to use their nuclear weapons.
