pepper spray
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pepper spray
A spray that contains an irritating active ingredient from chili peppers and is used for self-defense to temporarily incapacitate an attacker.
Sie trug nachts immer ein Pfefferspray in ihrer Handtasche, um sich sicherer zu fühlen.
At night, she always carried pepper spray in her handbag to feel safer.
The word is made up of the parts 'Pfeffer' (pepper) and 'Spray' (spray). So it literally describes a spray that contains a pepper-like, irritating active ingredient.
Der Angreifer wurde durch den Einsatz von Pfefferspray gestoppt.
The attacker was stopped through the use of pepper spray.
In connection with 'Pfefferspray' (pepper spray), the verbs 'einsetzen' (to deploy/use), 'benutzen' (to use), or 'sich verteidigen mit' (to defend oneself with) are often used. The combination 'Pfefferspray bei sich tragen' (to carry pepper spray on oneself) is also very common.
Die Polizei darf Pfefferspray nur in bestimmten Situationen einsetzen.
The police may use pepper spray only in certain situations.
To name the target of the defense, 'Pfefferspray' (pepper spray) is often combined with the preposition 'gegen' (against) and the accusative.
Er benutzte das Pfefferspray gegen den Einbrecher.
He used the pepper spray against the burglar.
tear gas
Pfefferspray and Tränengas are irritants, but they differ in their active ingredients and typical uses. Pfefferspray contains an active ingredient from chili peppers and is used for self-defense. Tränengas is a chemical irritant often used by the police against crowds.
Die Frau setzte das Pfefferspray ein, um sich gegen den Angreifer zu verteidigen.
The woman used pepper spray to defend herself against the attacker.
Die Polizei setzte das Tränengas ein, um die gewalttätige Menschenmenge aufzulösen.
The police used tear gas to disperse the violent crowd.
