die Armbrust
C1a crossbow
- English meaning
- a crossbow
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Armbrüste
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Armbrust in a sentence
Der Schütze schoss mit einer Armbrust.
The archer shot with a crossbow.
Declension of die Armbrust
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Armbrust | die Armbrüste |
| Accusative | die Armbrust | die Armbrüste |
| Dative | der Armbrust | den Armbrüsten |
| Genitive | der Armbrust | der Armbrüste |
Word family
die Armbrust is built from die Brust (chest; breast). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Armbrust comes from
mittelhochdeutsch ar(m)brust, ar(m)brost, im 12. Jahrhundert von altfranzösisch arbalestre entlehnt, das auf lateinisch arcuballista „Bogenschleuder“ zurückgeht :Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Arm und Brust
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Questions about Armbrust
Is it der, die or das Armbrust?
It is die Armbrust — Armbrust is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Armbrüste.
What is the plural of Armbrust?
The plural of die Armbrust is die Armbrüste.
What is the genitive of Armbrust?
The genitive singular is der Armbrust. The dative plural is den Armbrüsten.
What does Armbrust mean in English?
die Armbrust means "a crossbow". For example: "Der Schütze schoss mit einer Armbrust." — "The archer shot with a crossbow."
What level is Armbrust in German?
Armbrust is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the hobbies & pastimes vocabulary.
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