No. 7,278 in German
gefangenenaustausch
"Gefangenenaustausch" means "prisoner exchange" in English.
In a sentence
Der Gefangenenaustausch fand zwischen den beiden Ländern statt.
The prisoner exchange took place between the two countries.
In this sentence, "Gefangenenaustausch" is used to refer to the formal act of exchanging prisoners between entities.
Im Laufe der Geschichte kam es zu zahlreichen Gefangenenaustauschen.
Throughout history, there have been numerous prisoner exchanges.
Here, "Gefangenenaustausch" is pluralized to indicate multiple instances of exchanges.
Die Diskussion über einen möglichen Gefangenenaustausch wurde intensiv geführt.
The discussion about a possible prisoner exchange was conducted intensively.
In this context, "Gefangenenaustausch" is employed to discuss the concept or negotiation aspect of the exchange.
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