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I had repeatedly made written requests to the Fuehrer that I might be allowed to join the Wehrmacht as an ordinary soldier. He refused to give me this permission.
Fritz Sauckel

Meaning of "Wehrmacht" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WEHRMACHT

From Wehr defence + Macht force.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WEHRMACHT

Wehrmacht  [ˈveːrˌmaxt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEHRMACHT

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Wehrmacht is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEHRMACHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wehrmacht

The Wehrmacht (German pronunciation: ( listen) (Defence Force)—from German: wehren, to defend and Macht, power, force, cognate to English might) was the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force).

Definition of Wehrmacht in the English dictionary

The definition of Wehrmacht in the dictionary is the armed services of the German Third Reich from 1935 to 1945.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEHRMACHT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WEHRMACHT

Anderlecht
Brecht
bricht
Connacht
cruising yacht
dicht
Dordrecht
echt
Gaedhealtacht
Gaeltacht
ice yacht
land yacht
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Maastricht
nicht
racing yacht
sand yacht
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Utrecht
yacht

Synonyms and antonyms of Wehrmacht in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wehrmacht» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEHRMACHT

Find out the translation of Wehrmacht to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Wehrmacht from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Wehrmacht» in English.

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德军
1,325 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
570 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
510 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفيرماخت
280 millions of speakers

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вермахт
278 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
270 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
260 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
220 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
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Wehrmacht
180 millions of speakers

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ドイツ国防軍
130 millions of speakers

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국방군
85 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
85 millions of speakers
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Wehrmacht
80 millions of speakers

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வெர்மாச்ட்
75 millions of speakers

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वेहरमाट
75 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
70 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
65 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вермахт
40 millions of speakers

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Wehrmacht
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Βέρμαχτ
15 millions of speakers
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Wehrmacht
14 millions of speakers
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Wehrmacht
10 millions of speakers
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Wehrmacht
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wehrmacht

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEHRMACHT»

The term «Wehrmacht» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEHRMACHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Wehrmacht» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Wehrmacht» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wehrmacht

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QUOTES WITH «WEHRMACHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wehrmacht.
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Fritz Sauckel
I had repeatedly made written requests to the Fuehrer that I might be allowed to join the Wehrmacht as an ordinary soldier. He refused to give me this permission.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEHRMACHT»

Discover the use of Wehrmacht in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wehrmacht and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wehrmacht: history, myth, reality
the very first day the group succeeded in creating an excellent working climate with all Wehrmacht duty stations. This also meant that from the start of its operations the group never had to remain in the rear area; instead we were repeatedly ...
Wolfram WETTE, Wolfram Wette, 2009
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German Pionier 1939-45: Combat Engineer of the Wehrmacht
Together with original photographs and detailed artwork, this is a thorough examination of the life of a typical Pionier, following him through training and the offensive actions of the early war to the final, desperate efforts to slow the ...
‎2010
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Wehrmacht Generals, West German Society, and the Debate on ...
Examining the fate of former German generals after the Second World War, this is one of the first books in English to utilize the extensive archival material now available on the West German rearmament debate.
Alaric Searle, 2003
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Die Wehrmacht, Volume 2
Accompanied by detailed text, this brand-new photo-based book covers the equipment, weapons, and accessories used by the German Wehrmacht from 1935 to 1945, with an emphasis on support weapons like mortars and nebelwerfers as well as ...
Uwe Feist, Robert Johnson, Kurt Rieger, 2009
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Sex Crimes Under the Wehrmacht
Jubal A. Early's disastrous battles in the Shenandoah Valley ultimately resulted in his ignominious dismissal.
David Raub Snyder, Scott C. Patchan, 2007
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Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45
This book, by a collector of 30 years' standing, offers a detailed masterclass in the patterns, component parts and finishes of the combat helmets used by the German Army, Navy and Air Force.
Brian C Bell, 2012
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Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942
From the overwhelming operational victories at Kerch and Kharkov in May to the catastrophic defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad, Death of the Wehrmacht offers an eye-opening new view of that decisive year.
Robert M. Citino, 2011
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Wehrmacht Auxiliary Forces
This book examines the organization, uniforms and history of the various Wehrmacht auxiliary forces.
Nigel Thomas, 2012
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The Unknown Eastern Front: The Wehrmacht and Hitler's ...
Rolf Dieter Mller is Professor of Military History at the Humboldt University, Berlin; Scientific Director of the German Armed Forces Military History Research Institute in Potsdam; and Coordinator of the 'The German Reich and the Second ...
Rolf-Dieter Müller, 2012
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The Wehrmacht: The German Army in World War II, 1939-1945
In this unique volume, expert Tim Ripley introduces the reader to the world of the German army, covering in detail concepts such as mobile defense and the formidable Blitzkrieg, and explains why the Wehrmacht was able to fight so long, with ...
Tim Ripley, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEHRMACHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wehrmacht is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump campaign tweets photo with Nazi soldiers – then …
... user Michael Niemerg asked Trump on Tuesday if the soldiers in his campaign image were part of the army that defended Nazi Germany, the Wehrmacht. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Wikipedia editor about how Soviet propaganda turned Wehrmacht
Still, the earlier biography of 1960 completely matched with history of the Azerbaijani Legion of Wehrmacht in the French town Rodez, which sided with the ... «Panorama.am, Jul 15»
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Weekly Wrap: Wehrmacht, Walls and Virginity
Russia losing the chance to host the World Cup almost became the news of the week due to the corruption scandal unfolding at FIFA. Luckily, it was announced ... «The Moscow Times, May 15»
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Around Webster: Grischany book on Wehrmacht; Preuss with alumni …
The book is a condensed German language version of his 2007 dissertation at the University of Chicago, “The Austrians in the German Wehrmacht, 1938-45.”. «Webster Today, May 15»
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The Austrian castle where Nazis lost to German-US force
A highly decorated Wehrmacht officer, Gangl had become opposed to the Nazis and was collaborating with the Austrian resistance. "Gangl realised he could not ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Ukraine: Coup, Couth, and Consequences
None other than British War Premier Winston Churchill publicly acknowledged, “It was the Red Army that tore the guts out of the Wehrmacht.” Over 80 percent of ... «CounterPunch, Apr 15»
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Belgrade: Exhibition on Wehrmacht crimes in Serbia opens
The author of the exhibition, which includes photos and documents related to the crimes committed by Wehrmacht troops against Jews, Serbs and Roma in ... «InSerbia News, Jan 15»
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Austria unveils World War Two deserters' memorial
A memorial to deserters from Hitler's army, the Wehrmacht, has been unveiled in the centre of the Austrian capital, Vienna. It follows a decision by Austria's ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
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Israeli Wehrmacht's violence against peaceful protest in Palestinian …
A peaceful protest against Israel's latest illegal land grab was violently suppressed by the Israeli occupation forces on the afternoon of 5 September. What began ... «Redress Information & Analysis, Sep 14»
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The UK and US Jewish mercenaries serving in Israel's Wehrmacht
According to a British Channel 4 News report, there were about 100 British nationals serving with the Israeli Wehrmacht at the time of the report on 7 July. A CNN ... «Redress Information & Analysis, Aug 14»

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