Wehrdienst

m; nur Sg.; MIL. military service; den Wehrdienst ableisten / verweigern do / refuse to do one’s military service

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der Wehrdienst

military service

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Wehrdienst is compulsory military service for all male nationals. The training lasts nine months in Germany, six months in Austria and 18 to 21 weeks in Switzerland. This is generally followed by refresher courses taking place every two years. If a man refuses to do military service as a matter of principle, he may do Zivildienst instead (although not in Switzerland). See: → Zivildienst

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Wehr·dienst

m kein pl military service no pl

den/seinen \Wehrdienst [ab]leisten to do one's military service

den \Wehrdienst verweigern to refuse to do military service

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der; o. Pl. military service no art.

zum Wehrdienst einberufen werden — be called up

seinen Wehrdienst ableisten — do one's military service

•• Cultural note:

Wehrdienst

Compulsory military service for young men in Germany (9 months), Switzerland (3 months), and Austria (6 months). Young Germans are generally called up when they are 18, although there are certain exemptions. Conscientious objectors may apply to do Zivildienst instead

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Wehrdienst m; nur sg; MIL military service;

den Wehrdienst ableisten/verweigern do/refuse to do one’s military service

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der; o. Pl. military service no art.

zum Wehrdienst einberufen werden — be called up

seinen Wehrdienst ableisten — do one's military service

•• Cultural note:

Wehrdienst

Compulsory military service for young men in Germany (9 months), Switzerland (3 months), and Austria (6 months). Young Germans are generally called up when they are 18, although there are certain exemptions. Conscientious objectors may apply to do Zivildienst instead

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m.

military service n.

selective service (US) n.