Anschluss Meaning in English

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US

ˈænʃɫəs/, /ˈɑnʃɫus

AN-shluss or AHN-shlooss

UK

ˈanʃlʊs

ANSH-luss

Definition

'Anschluss' is a German word mainly known in English to describe the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938. Rarely, it can also mean a technical connection or joining.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used only in historical contexts about Austria and Nazi Germany. In technology, it's rare and usually appears in German texts or technical manuals. It's an unmodified German noun in English, so usually not pluralized or adjusted.

• Spanish: anexión (histórico) - conexión (tecnología, raro)
• Portuguese (BR): anexação (histórico) - conexão (tecnologia, raro)
• Portuguese (PT): anexação (histórico) - ligação (tecnologia, raro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 并吞（历史）- 接口（技术，罕用）
• Chinese (Traditional): 併吞（歷史）- 接口（技術，罕用）
• Hindi: संलयन (ऐतिहासिक) - कनेक्शन (तकनीकी, दुर्लभ)
• Arabic: ضم (تاريخي) - وصلة (تقني، نادر)
• Bengali: অ্যানশ্লুস
• Russian: аншлюс
• Japanese: アンシュルス
• Vietnamese: Anschluss
• Korean: 안슐루스
• Turkish: Anschluss
• Urdu: اینشلوس
• Indonesian: Anschluss

Example Sentences

The 1938 Anschluss changed the map of Europe.

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Many historians study the effects of the Anschluss.

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The word Anschluss comes from German.

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Some Austrians supported the Anschluss, but many did not.

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Discussions about the Anschluss can be sensitive in Austria today.

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In technical German, Anschluss can sometimes mean a cable connection, but that's rare in English.

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