Gewehr
rifle
Meaning of Gewehr
eine lange Schusswaffe
Длинноствольное огнестрельное оружие для точной стрельбы.
Pronunciation
Gewehr with Russian translation
Gewehr usage examples
Der Jäger trug ein Gewehr.
Охотник нёс винтовку.
Im Museum lag ein altes Gewehr.
В музее лежала старая винтовка.
Gewehr synonyms
What's the difference between Gewehr, Büchse, Karabiner, Flinte, Schrotflinte, Langwaffe, Gewehrlauf, and Pistole
An older or hunting-related word for a rifle; it sounds more traditional than neutral "Gewehr."
A short rifle; it usually means a shortened type of rifle, not just any "Gewehr."
A colloquial word for a hunting gun; it often sounds old-fashioned or everyday in style.
A shotgun; it fires shot rather than bullets, so it is not a regular rifle.
A general term for long-barreled weapons; it includes rifles and other similar firearms.
Advanced: broader words
Not the whole weapon, but the barrel of a rifle; it refers to a part, not the entire gun.
A pistol, meaning a short gun; it is not a synonym for "rifle."
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Questions about this word
What does Gewehr mean?
a long gun fired from the shoulder, used for accurate shooting
How do you pronounce Gewehr?
Gewehr is pronounced [ˈɡeːveːɐ̯].
How is Gewehr used in a sentence?
Охотник нёс винтовку. Translation: Der Jäger trug ein Gewehr.
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