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Armee

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nounarchaicfeminine
  1. armylarge tactical contingent consisting of several divisions
  2. military, a country’s armed forces as a whole; particularly of countries where a cognate term is commonly used in this sense, e.g. France
  3. army, ground forces; now only of countries where a cognate term is commonly used in this sense, e.g. the U.S.

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeArmeeArmeen
genitiveArmeeArmeen
dativeArmeeArmeen
accusativeArmeeArmeen

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  • Er dient lange in der römischen Armee.He serves in the Roman army for a long time.A1Die Varusschlacht — The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
  • Nach dem Angriff hat die Armee die Stadt verlassen.After the attack the army left the city.A2Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (A2)
  • In der Nacht kämpfen die Spielsachen gegen eine Armee von Mäusen.In the night the toys fight against an army of mice.A2E. T. A. Hoffmann und der Nussknacker — E. T. A. Hoffmann and the Nutcracker
  • Mein Großvater war in der Armee und hat mir nur ein altes Foto hinterlassen.My grandfather was in the army and left me only an old photo.A2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (A2)

Other ways to say it

  • Heerarmy (ground forces)
  • Militärmilitary; a military officer, typically high-ranking, sometimes especially one who is involved in politics

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