Sam
In German, Sam refers to a surface-to-air missile.
Sam is used as a noun to describe a surface-to-air missile.
Meaning: surface-to-air missile (noun)
Did you know?
- German air defense contexts often use the term Flugabwehrrakete as the formal equivalent of SAM, a long compound word meaning 'flight defense rocket'.
- While 'SAM' is a technical acronym, a German speaker might confuse it with the common given name 'Sam' if it is used in an unformatted text, as the spelling is identical.
- In a tactical context, a German speaker might refer to a SAM-Stellung, which refers specifically to the launch site or battery position.
Examples in context
- Sam, was machst du gerade?Sam, what are you doing?Tatoeba #2183895 by freddy1, translation #54040 by CN
- Samuel musste das beweisen.Sam had to prove that.Tatoeba #7958611 by manese, translation #10515985 by sundown
- Sam wohnt in einem Wohnblock.Sam lives in a block of flats.Tatoeba #11391253 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10648349 by sundown
- Guten Tag, Herr SamGood day, Mr. Sam
- Wie geht es dir, Sam?How are you, Sam?
- Komm her, LieblingCome here, sweetheart
- Sam, kannst du mir bitte helfen?Sam, can you please help me?
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing military technology in an office.
- SarahIst eine Sam gegen dieses Flugzeug effektiv?Is a surface-to-air missile effective against this aircraft?
- LukasJa, eine Sam kann dieses Ziel leicht treffen.Yes, a surface-to-air missile can hit this target easily.
- SarahWie schnell reagiert die Sam in diesem Fall?How quickly does the surface-to-air missile react in this case?
- LukasDie Sam reagiert innerhalb von Sekunden, Sarah.The surface-to-air missile reacts within seconds, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
