arms delivery
die Waffenlieferung, die Waffenlieferungen
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arms delivery
The handover or transport of weapons, ammunition, or military equipment, usually from one state or organization to another party.
Die Debatte über Waffenlieferungen in das Krisengebiet spaltet die politische Landschaft.
The debate over arms deliveries to the crisis region is dividing the political landscape.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Waffenlieferungen |
| genitive | der Waffenlieferung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Waffenlieferung | die Waffenlieferungen |
| accusative | die Waffenlieferung | die Waffenlieferungen |
| dative | der Waffenlieferung | den Waffenlieferungen |
| genitive | der Waffenlieferung | der Waffenlieferungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a compound of 'Waffen' (weapons, plural of 'die Waffe') and 'die Lieferung' (delivery). So it literally means the delivery of weapons.
Die Regierung hat eine neue Waffenlieferung genehmigt.
The government has approved a new arms delivery.
Because the topic is political, 'Waffenlieferung' (arms delivery) is often used with verbs such as 'fordern' (to demand), 'genehmigen' (to approve), 'stoppen' (to stop), or 'kritisieren' (to criticize).
Die Opposition fordert, die Waffenlieferungen sofort zu stoppen.
The opposition is demanding that the arms deliveries be stopped immediately.
To indicate the recipient or destination, you use 'an' + accusative for a party or country and 'in' + accusative for a region.
Es geht um Waffenlieferungen an die Rebellen.
It is about arms deliveries to the rebels.
