Usage examples of "Waffen" in German with translation to English

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Die Soldaten hatten schlagkräftigere Waffen. The soldiers had more powerful weapons.
Die Armee hatte viele Waffen. The army had plenty of weapons.
Werfen Sie Ihre Waffen weg! Drop your weapons!
Lassen Sie ihre Waffen fallen! Drop your weapons!
Die Ausfuhr von Waffen war verboten. The export of weapons was prohibited.
Eier können als Waffen verwendet werden. Eggs can be used as weapons.
Tränen sind die Waffen eines Kindes. Tears are a child's weapon.
Es ist gesetzeswidrig, Waffen zu tragen. It's against the law to carry weapons.
Der Vertrag verbietet den Gebrauch chemischer Waffen. The treaty bans the use of chemical weapons.
Soldaten werden im Umgang mit Waffen geschult. Soldiers are trained to use weapons.
Die Polizei ist im Umgang mit Waffen geschult. Police are trained to use weapons.
Das Museum verfügt über eine Ausstellung antiker Waffen. The museum has an exhibit of ancient weapons.
Japan sollte nicht so viel Geld für Waffen ausgeben. Japan should not spend much money on weapons.
Ich weiß nicht, mit welchen Waffen der dritte Weltkrieg geführt werden wird, aber beim vierten werden es Stöcke und Steine sein. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Seine Waffe ist ein gutes Gedächtnis. A good memory is his weapon.
Er richtete eine Waffe auf mich. He raised a weapon against me.
Er benutzte seinen Schirm als Waffe. He used his umbrella as a weapon.
Die Atombombe ist eine schreckliche Waffe. An A-bomb is a terrible weapon.
Eine Atombombe ist eine schreckliche Waffe. An A-bomb is a terrible weapon.
Er wurde mit einer stumpfen Waffe umgebracht. He was killed by a blunt weapon.
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