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Rüstung

armament

noun RUES-toong Rare
People & Society Military

Also means

suit of armour

Usage Note

Rüstung spans two senses: military armament and arms production (Rüstungsindustrie), and a knight's suit of armour. From rüsten (to equip, to arm). Context disambiguates; the arms-race sense dominates in political reporting.

Examples

"Die Ausgaben für Rüstung stiegen drastisch."

Natural Translation

Spending on armaments rose drastically.

Literal Translation

The expenditures for armament rose drastically.

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