Aufrüstung

arms buildup

noun OWF-rues-toong Rare

Also means

rearmament

Usage Note

Aufrüstung is the buildup of military forces, from aufrüsten (to arm up). The opposite is Abrüstung (disarmament). Beyond the military, aufrüsten can mean to upgrade equipment, e.g. a computer. Largely uncountable in the military sense.

Examples

"Die einseitige Aufrüstung beunruhigte die Nachbarstaaten."

Natural Translation

The unilateral arms buildup alarmed the neighbouring states.

Literal Translation

The one-sided arms-buildup alarmed the neighbour-states.

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