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der Waffenhandel

B2

the arms trade

English meaning
the arms trade
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

Waffenhandel in a sentence

Der Waffenhandel ist in vielen Ländern reguliert.

The arms trade is regulated in many countries.

Declension of der Waffenhandel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Waffenhandel
Accusativeden Waffenhandel
Dativedem Waffenhandel
Genitivedes Waffenhandels

Word family

der Waffenhandel is built from der Handel (trade, commerce) and die Waffe (weapon). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Waffenhandel comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Waffe und Handel mit dem Fugenelement -n

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Questions about Waffenhandel

Is it der, die or das Waffenhandel?

It is der Waffenhandel — Waffenhandel is masculine.

What is the genitive of Waffenhandel?

The genitive singular is des Waffenhandels.

What does Waffenhandel mean in English?

der Waffenhandel means "the arms trade". For example: "Der Waffenhandel ist in vielen Ländern reguliert." — "The arms trade is regulated in many countries."

What level is Waffenhandel in German?

Waffenhandel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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