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assault rifle
A fully or semi-automatic military firearm that serves as a standard weapon for infantry soldiers and is designed for combat at medium range.
Das Sturmgewehr G36 ist die Standardwaffe der Bundeswehr.
The G36 assault rifle is the standard weapon of the German armed forces.
The word consists of 'der Sturm' (assault/storm) and 'das Gewehr' (rifle). Here, 'Sturm' does not mean the weather, but a military attack or assault. A 'Sturmgewehr' (assault rifle) is therefore a weapon for an attack.
Die Soldaten wurden im Umgang mit dem neuen Sturmgewehr ausgebildet.
The soldiers were trained in the use of the new assault rifle.
This is a technical term from the military field. You hear or read this word almost only in news reports about wars and conflicts, or in reports about the police and military.
Bei der Razzia wurden mehrere Sturmgewehre sichergestellt.
Several assault rifles were seized during the raid.
Common verbs used with 'Sturmgewehr' (assault rifle) are 'tragen' (to carry), 'benutzen' (to use), or 'sicherstellen' (to seize/confiscate). The phrase 'mit einem Sturmgewehr bewaffnet' (armed with an assault rifle) is also often used.
Der Täter war mit einem Sturmgewehr bewaffnet.
The perpetrator was armed with an assault rifle.
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'das Gewehr' and 'das Sturmgewehr' both refer to long firearms that are used from the shoulder. 'das Gewehr' is the more general term and can fit in contexts such as hunting, sport, or the military. 'das Sturmgewehr' is a specific military type of rifle, usually semi-automatic or fully automatic and intended for soldiers. The words can be confused because an assault rifle is also a rifle. But not every rifle is an assault rifle.
Der Soldat trägt bei der Übung ein Sturmgewehr.
The soldier carries an assault rifle during the exercise.
Im Museum liegt ein altes Gewehr aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
In the museum, there is an old rifle from the 19th century.