Wehrmacht
dieNounWehrmacht (the German armed forces 1935–1945)
English translations
- 01
Wehrmacht
- 02
armed forces
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Streitkräfte des nationalsozialistischen Deutschlands von 1935 bis 1945.
- English meaning
- Wehrmacht
- German example
- Die Wehrmacht war im Zweiten Weltkrieg beteiligt.
- English example
- The Wehrmacht was involved in World War II.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Wehrmacht
- Plural Form
- die Wehrmächte
Related words
- Tommy
Tommy (British soldier)
- Königstiger
King Tiger
- Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer was a military rank of the SS and SA, comparable to a captain in the Wehrmacht.
- Panzerschreck
Panzerschreck
- StuK
StuK is an abbreviation for "Sturmkanone" (assault gun), a type of artillery gun used in World War II.
Example sentences with “Wehrmacht”
Die Wehrmacht war die Armee im Zweiten Weltkrieg. (The Wehrmacht was the army during the Second World War.)
Frequently asked questions
Is the term 'Wehrmacht' neutral today?
It is a historical term specifically for the armed forces of Nazi Germany.