Brandwaffe
dieNounincendiary weapon
English translations
- 01
firearm
- 02
small arms
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Waffe, die Feuer oder Hitze nutzt, um Schaden anzurichten.
- English meaning
- incendiary weapon
- Synonym
- Feuerwaffe, Brandmittel
- German example
- Der Einsatz von Brandwaffen ist in vielen Konflikten verboten.
- English example
- The use of incendiary weapons is prohibited in many conflicts.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Brandwaffe
- Plural Form
- die Brandwaffen
Related words
- Molotow-Cocktail
A Molotov cocktail is a homemade incendiary weapon, usually a glass bottle filled with gasoline with a burning rag as a fuse.
Example sentences with “Brandwaffe”
Der Einsatz von Brandwaffen ist geächtet. (The use of incendiary weapons is outlawed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Brandwaffe' feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Brandwaffe).