armed violence
die Waffengewalt
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armed violence
The use of physical violence involving weapons in order to achieve a goal or force someone to do something.
Die Geiselnahme wurde ohne Anwendung von Waffengewalt beendet.
The hostage situation was ended without the use of armed violence.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Waffengewalt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Waffengewalt | – |
| accusative | die Waffengewalt | – |
| dative | der Waffengewalt | – |
| genitive | der Waffengewalt | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a compound made up of 'Waffen' (weapons, plural of 'Waffe') and 'Gewalt' (violence). So it literally means 'violence with weapons'.
Der Täter setzte Waffengewalt ein, um in das Gebäude zu gelangen.
The perpetrator used armed violence to get into the building.
Common verbs used with 'Waffengewalt' (armed violence) are 'anwenden' (to use), 'androhen' (to threaten), or 'verhindern' (to prevent).
Die Polizei konnte die Eskalation ohne die Anwendung von Waffengewalt beenden.
The police were able to end the escalation without the use of armed violence.
Der Entführer drohte mit Waffengewalt.
The kidnapper threatened to use armed violence.
'Waffengewalt' (armed violence) is a formal term that often appears in written language, in news reports, police reports, and legal texts.
In den Nachrichten wurde über die zunehmende Waffengewalt in der Region berichtet.
The news reported on the increasing armed violence in the region.
