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German Military and Defense Vocabulary

Armed forces, weaponry, military ranks, defense strategies, and combat terminology This themed list gathers 138 German military and defense words (advanced level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Abrüstungdisarmament; arms reductionNoun
  2. Abnutzungskriegwar of attritionNoun
  3. Admiralitätadmiralty; naval authorityNoun
  4. ArtillerieartilleryNoun
  5. aufklärento clarify; to enlighten; to solve (a case)Verb
  6. Aushebungexcavation; raising (of troops); removalNoun
  7. BajonettbayonetNoun
  8. Bataillonbattalion (military unit)Noun
  9. befehligento command; to be in command of; to be in charge ofVerb
  10. beschießento fire at; to shell; to shoot atVerb
  11. Besatzungcrew; occupation; garrisonNoun
  12. besetzento occupy; to staff; to reserveVerb
  13. Blitzkriegblitzkrieg; lightning warNoun
  14. bombardierento bombard; to shellVerb
  15. Bündnisfallcase of alliance; activation of an alliance commitmentNoun
  16. Demobilisierungdemobilization; disbandment (of armed forces)Noun
  17. demobilisierento demobilize; to discharge from military serviceVerb
  18. Desertion—
  19. desertierento desert; to abscond (from the military)Verb
  20. defensivdefensive; defensivelyAdjective
  21. Durchbruchbreakthrough; breach; penetrationNoun
  22. durchbrechento break through; to breakVerb
  23. einkesselnto encircle; to hem in; to surround (military)Verb
  24. Einkesselungencirclement; surrounding (military)Noun
  25. einsatzbereitready for action; ready for use; on standbyAdjective
  26. exerzierento drill (military); to exercise (military)Verb
  27. Fahnenfluchtdesertion; going AWOLNoun
  28. Fähnrichofficer cadet; ensign (military rank); midshipmanNoun
  29. Feldlazarettfield hospital; mobile military hospitalNoun
  30. feindlichhostile; enemy; unfriendlyAdjective
  31. Festungfortress; stronghold; fortNoun
  32. Flugabwehrraketesurface-to-air missile; anti-aircraft missileNoun
  33. Flugzeugträgeraircraft carrierNoun
  34. Fregattefrigate (warship)Noun
  35. Friedensvertragpeace treaty; treaty of peaceNoun
  36. Garnisongarrison; military postNoun
  37. gefallento please; to appeal to; to be liked byVerb
  38. Gefechtbattle; skirmish; combatNoun
  39. Generalmajormajor generalNoun
  40. Generalstabgeneral staff; military headquartersNoun
  41. Genfer KonventionenGeneva ConventionsProper Noun
  42. Geschwadersquadron; flotillaNoun
  43. Guerillakriegguerrilla war; guerilla warfareNoun
  44. Hauptfeldwebelsergeant major; company sergeant major (German Army rank)Noun
  45. HaubitzehowitzerNoun
  46. Heerarmy; military forceNoun
  47. InfanterieinfantryNoun
  48. Invasioninvasion; incursionNoun
  49. Kalibercaliber; diameter (of a gun barrel); quality (figurative)Noun
  50. kampfbereitready to fight; combative; prepared for battleAdjective
  51. Kasernebarracks; military barracksNoun
  52. Kompaniecompany (military unit); company (business)Noun
  53. Korvettecorvette (warship)Noun
  54. Kriegsdienstverweigerungconscientious objection (to military service); refusal of military serviceNoun
  55. Kriegsgefangenschaftprisoner of war captivity; being a prisoner of warNoun
  56. Kriegsrechtmartial law; law of warNoun
  57. kriegstauglichfit for military service; fit for warAdjective
  58. Kriegsverbrechenwar crime; violation of the laws of warNoun
  59. Lafettegun carriage; gun mountNoun
  60. Losunganimal droppings; dungNoun
  61. Luftwaffeair forceNoun
  62. Manövermaneuver; exercise; tacticNoun
  63. manövrierento maneuver; to steer; to navigateVerb
  64. Marinenavy; naval forcesNoun
  65. marschierento march; to walk in formationVerb
  66. Militärgerichtsbarkeitmilitary jurisdiction; courts-martial authorityNoun
  67. militärischmilitary; militaristicAdjective
  68. Minemine (explosive); mine (mineshaft); refill (pen)Noun
  69. Mobilmachungmobilization; calling up (troops); preparedness measuresNoun
  70. mobilmachento mobilize (militarily); to get ready for actionVerb
  71. Mörsermortar (pharmacy); mortar (weapon)Noun
  72. Munitionammunition; munitionsNoun
  73. musternto inspect; to scrutinize; to patternVerb
  74. Nachschubsupplies; replenishment; reinforcementNoun
  75. Oberstleutnantlieutenant colonel (military rank)Noun
  76. offensivoffensive; attacking; assertiveAdjective
  77. operativoperative; surgical; strategicAdjective
  78. Panzerfaustbazooka; antitank weaponNoun
  79. Panzertruppearmoured corps; tank troopsNoun
  80. paramilitärischparamilitary; relating to organized armed groupsAdjective
  81. Paroleslogan; password; watchwordNoun
  82. Präventivschlagpre-emptive strike; preventive attackNoun
  83. PropagandapropagandaNoun
  84. Rekrutrecruit; new soldier; traineeNoun
  85. rekrutierento recruit; to enlist (for service); to take on (personnel)Verb
  86. Rückzugwithdrawal; retreat; retractionNoun
  87. Rüstungarmor; armamentsNoun
  88. SabotagesabotageNoun
  89. sabotierento sabotage; to undermineVerb
  90. Saluthi; hello (non-standard, rare)Interjection
  91. salutierento salute (military)Verb
  92. Sanitätsdienstmedical service; medical corps; first aid serviceNoun
  93. Scharmützelskirmish; minor fight; tussleNoun
  94. Schlachtbattle; fight; slaughterNoun
  95. Schrapnellshrapnel; shell fragmentNoun
  96. Schützengrabentrench; dugout; military trenchNoun
  97. Seekadettnaval cadet; midshipmanNoun
  98. Spionageespionage; spyingNoun
  99. spionierento spy; to snoopVerb
  100. Sprengkopfwarhead; explosive headNoun
  101. Stellvertreterkriegproxy warNoun
  102. strategischstrategicAdjective
  103. taktischtactical; strategic; calculatedAdjective
  104. TorpedotorpedoNoun
  105. Truppenübungsplatzmilitary training area; military exercise groundNoun
  106. U-BootsubmarineNoun
  107. unversehrtunharmed; intact; unscathedAdjective
  108. verbündet—
  109. Vergeltungsschlagretaliatory strike; reprisal; counterattackNoun
  110. vermisst—
  111. Verteidigungsfallstate of defence; defense situationNoun
  112. verwundet—
  113. Veteranveteran; old-timer; ex-servicemanNoun
  114. Visiervisor; sight (on a weapon)Noun
  115. Wachdienstguard duty; security service; patrolNoun
  116. Waffenstillstandarmistice; ceasefire; truceNoun
  117. Wehrdienstmilitary service; compulsory military serviceNoun
  118. Wehrpflichtcompulsory military service; conscription; draftNoun
  119. wehrpflichtigliable for military service; subject to conscriptionAdjective
  120. Wehrtechnikdefense technology; military engineeringNoun
  121. Zapfenstreichmilitary tattoo; lights-out signal; ceremonial eventNoun
  122. Zerstörerdestroyer; destroyer (warship)Noun
  123. Zermürbungwearing down; attrition; erosionNoun
  124. zermürbento wear down; to grind down; to demoralizeVerb
  125. zivilcivil; civilian; non-militaryAdjective
  126. zurückziehento withdraw; to retract; to pull backVerb
  127. Kasemattecasemate; fortified chamber; bunkerNoun
  128. Befehlshabercommander; commanding officerNoun
  129. einberufento convene; to summon; to draftVerb
  130. stationierento station; to deployVerb
  131. abriegelnto cordon off; to close off; to seal offVerb
  132. gepanzertarmored; armored-platedAdjective
  133. Gefechtsstandcommand post; battle stationNoun
  134. Panzerabwehranti-tank defense; tank defenseNoun
  135. Luftüberlegenheitair superiorityNoun
  136. Deserteurdeserter; defectorNoun
  137. Rüstungskontrollearms control; control of armamentsNoun
  138. gefechtsbereitcombat-ready; ready for actionAdjective

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