der Schusswechsel
shootout
An exchange of gunfire, especially between armed individuals or groups.
EXAMPLE
Bei dem Schusswechsel zwischen den beiden Gruppen wurde niemand verletzt.
No one was injured in the shootout between the two groups.
der Schusswechsel
shootout
der Schusswechsel, die Schusswechsel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schusswechsel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schusswechsel |
| genitive | des Schusswechsels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schusswechsel | die Schusswechsel |
| accusative | den Schusswechsel | die Schusswechsel |
| dative | dem Schusswechsel | den Schusswechseln |
| genitive | des Schusswechsels | der Schusswechsel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schusswechsel' is made up of 'Schuss' (shot) and 'Wechsel' (change/exchange). The word therefore describes an exchange of gunfire between several armed sides.
EXAMPLE
Der Schusswechsel dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
The shootout lasted only a few minutes.
Typical collocations
'Schusswechsel' is often used with verbs and prepositions in expressions such as 'in einen Schusswechsel geraten' (to get caught in a shootout), 'sich einen Schusswechsel liefern' (to engage in a shootout), and 'bei einem Schusswechsel' (in a shootout).
EXAMPLE
Die Polizisten gerieten bei dem Einsatz in einen Schusswechsel.
The police officers got caught in a shootout during the operation.
Register and style
'Schusswechsel' is especially common in news reports, police reports, and military texts. There, the word usually refers to a specific armed incident.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schusswechsel nahm die Polizei mehrere Personen fest.
After the shootout, the police arrested several people.
In real life
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