No. 3,486 in German
kriegsgefangene
"Prisoner of war."
In a sentence
Der kriegsgefangene Soldat wurde in einem Lager untergebracht.
The prisoner of war soldier was housed in a camp.
Here, 'kriegsgefangene' is an adjective describing the state of the soldier, indicating 'prisoner of war'.
Viele Kriegsgefangene wurden nach dem Krieg aus ihrer Gefangenschaft entlassen.
Many prisoners of war were released from captivity after the war.
In this sentence, 'Kriegsgefangene' functions as a noun referring to the collective group of individuals who are prisoners of war.
Die Rechte der Kriegsgefangenen werden durch internationale Abkommen geschützt.
The rights of prisoners of war are protected by international agreements.
Here, 'Kriegsgefangenen' is the plural genitive form of the noun 'Kriegsgefangener', relating to their rights.
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