Desertation
dieNoundesertion (less common than Fahnenflucht)
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Verlassen des Militärdienstes ohne Erlaubnis, was eine schwere Pflichtverletzung darstellt.
- English meaning
- Desertion
- Synonym
- Fahnenflucht
- German example
- Die Desertation während des Krieges wurde hart bestraft.
- English example
- Desertion during the war was severely punished.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Desertation
- Plural Form
- die Desertationen
Related words
- Desertion
Desertion
Example sentences with “Desertation”
Die Desertation der Soldaten schwächte die Truppe. (The desertion of the soldiers weakened the troop.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Desertation a common German word?
It is a formal, Latin-derived term. 'Fahnenflucht' is much more common in everyday and military contexts.