sword

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sword: weapon with a long sharp blade and hilt
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Translation of sword into German

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Noun

1.

history

weapon with a long sharp blade and hilt
  • The knight drew his sword in battle.Der Ritter zog im Kampf sein Schwert.
2.

ceremony

ceremonial weapon symbolizing authority
Zeremonialschwert Paradeschwert Ehrenschwert
  • The general wore a sword at the parade.Der General trug ein Zeremonialschwert bei der Parade.
3.

cards

Rare
card from the swords suit
Rare
  • She drew a sword from the deck.Sie zog ein Schwert vom Stapel.
4.

game

Rare
suit in certain playing card decks
Rare
  • He played a sword to win the trick.Er spielte ein Schwert, um den Stich zu gewinnen.
5.

weaving

Dated
bar on a hand loom for suspension
Dated
Webblatt
  • The loom's sword was adjusted for tension.Das Webblatt des Webstuhls wurde zur Spannung eingestellt.
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Expressions with sword: examples in English and translations in German

zweischneidiges Schwert
doppelschneidiges Schwert
His sharp wit was a double-edged sword, often offending people unintentionally..
zweischneidiges Schwert
Social media is a dual-edged sword, offering both connectivity and privacy concerns.
zweischneidiges Schwert
His sharp wit was a two-edged sword, often offending people unintentionally.
die Verantwortung übernehmen
die Schuld auf sich nehmen
The CEO decided to fall on his sword after the company's scandal.
Schwert der Gerechtigkeit
The judge wielded the sword of justice in the courtroom.
einen Streit vom Zaun brechen
He drew the sword against the unfair policy.

Images of sword

  • sword: weapon with a long sharp blade and hilt
    (history) Schwert
  • sword: ceremonial weapon symbolizing authority
    (ceremony) Zeremonialschwert
  • sword: bar on a hand loom for suspension
    (weaving) Webblatt

Synonyms and analogies of sword in English

Examples of sword in a sentence

  • He polished his sword before the ceremonial event.
  • The knight's sword was displayed in the museum.
  • During the coronation, the sword was prominently featured.
  • The sword outranked every other card in her hand.
  • He led with a sword on the first trick.
  • The card game features a unique sword suit.

Translations of "sword" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasSchwertnn.

That huge sword on the wall is just for show, completely unusable.

Dieses riesige Schwert an der Wand ist nur Show, völlig unbrauchbar.

derDegennm.

The sword of the two partners in constant contact, stay here.

Hier bleiben die Degen der beiden Partner in ständigem Kontakt.

dieKlingenf.

This plastic sword blade is suitable for intensive and daily sparring.

Diese Kunststoff Klinge ist für die intensiven und täglichen Sparring geeignet.

Schwertkämpfern.

He has achieved the state that all sword practitioners strive for.

Er hat den Zustand erreicht, den jeder Schwertkämpfer anstrebt.

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Other translations for sword:

  • Schwertkampfnm.
  • Säbelnm.
  • Schwertkunstnf.
  • Schwertkämpferinnf.

sword: Examples and translations in context

A keen edge on the sword made it perfect for combat.

Die scharfe Klinge des Schwertes machte es perfekt für den Kampf.

He was run through by a sword in the heat of battle.

Im Getümmel der Schlacht wurde er von einem Schwert durchbohrt.

The knight skillfully turned aside the enemy's sword with his shield.

Der Ritter wich geschickt dem Schwert des Feindes mit seinem Schild aus.

The blacksmith will hammer out a new sword from the glowing metal.

Der Schmied wird aus dem glühenden Metall ein neues Schwert schmieden.

He began to hone his sword before the tournament started.

Er begann sein Schwert zu schleifen, bevor das Turnier anfing.

To succeed, the apprentice must charm the enchanted sword.

Um erfolgreich zu sein, muss der Lehrling das verzauberte Schwert bändigen.

The horseman charged into battle, sword raised high against his enemies.

Der Kavallerist stürmte mit erhobenem Schwert gegen seine Feinde in die Schlacht.

His sword was swift to sever the enemy's arm in battle.

Sein Schwert durchtrennte schnell den Arm des Feindes im Kampf.

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