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civilian population
All the citizens of a country who do not belong to the armed forces or other armed organizations, especially in the context of war or conflict.
Hilfsorganisationen versorgen die Zivilbevölkerung mit Lebensmitteln und Medikamenten.
Aid organizations are supplying the civilian population with food and medicine.
The word consists of 'zivil' (civilian / non-military) and 'Bevölkerung' (population). 'Zivil' means 'civilian' or 'non-military.' It therefore refers to the part of the population that does not belong to the military.
Der Schutz der Zivilbevölkerung hat oberste Priorität.
Protecting the civilian population has top priority.
'Zivilbevölkerung' (civilian population) is a collective noun. Although it describes a large group of people, the word is used grammatically in the singular and takes a verb in the third-person singular.
Die Zivilbevölkerung leidet unter dem Konflikt.
The civilian population is suffering from the conflict.
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of wars, conflicts, or natural disasters. It often appears in the news, political reports, or in the work of aid organizations.
Die Vereinten Nationen forderten humanitäre Hilfe für die Zivilbevölkerung.
The United Nations called for humanitarian aid for the civilian population.
Common verbs used with 'Zivilbevölkerung' (civilian population) are 'schützen' (to protect), 'evakuieren' (to evacuate), 'versorgen' (to supply / provide for), or 'warnen' (to warn).
Es war unmöglich, die gesamte Zivilbevölkerung rechtzeitig zu evakuieren.
It was impossible to evacuate the entire civilian population in time.
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Zivilist refers to an individual person who does not belong to an armed organization. Zivilbevölkerung, by contrast, refers to all such citizens of a country as a group. Zivilist is therefore appropriate for an individual affected person, while Zivilbevölkerung is used for the population as a whole.
Die Zivilbevölkerung musste wegen der Kämpfe ihre Häuser verlassen.
The civilian population had to leave their homes because of the fighting.
Ein Zivilist musste wegen der Kämpfe sein Haus verlassen.
A civilian had to leave his house because of the fighting.
