NOUN
Rüstung/ˈʁʏstʊŋ/armor; armaments
Rüstung is a German noun that means armor or armaments. It is pronounced /ˈʁʏstʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Rüstungen".
Definitions
1.a protective covering, typically made of metal, worn in battle(medieval/technology)
a.suit of armor for a knight or soldier
Im Museum kann man eine mittelalterliche Rüstung sehen.—In the museum, one can see a medieval suit of armor.
2.the production, procurement, or equipment of weapons and military technology(military/economics)
a.the armaments of a country's military forces
Die Rüstungsausgaben des Landes sind in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.—The country's arms expenditures have increased in recent years.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Rüstung | die Rüstungen |
| Genitive | der Rüstung | der Rüstungen |
| Dative | der Rüstung | den Rüstungen |
| Accusative | die Rüstung | die Rüstungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Rüstung" mean in English?
- "Rüstung" means armor or armaments. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Rüstung"?
- "Rüstung" is pronounced /ˈʁʏstʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Rüstung" der, die, or das?
- "Rüstung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Rüstung"?
- The plural of "Rüstung" is "Rüstungen".
- What part of speech is "Rüstung"?
- "Rüstung" is a noun in German.
