Westfront: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Literal: the western sector of a theatre of war where opposing military forces engage, commonly used to denote the Western Front in world wars.

  Examples

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  • Im Ersten Weltkrieg verlief die Hauptschlachtlinie an der Westfront.

    In the First World War, the main battle line ran along the Western Front.

  • Die Soldaten wurden an der Westfront in Stellung gebracht, um den Vormarsch des Feindes zu stoppen.

    The soldiers were deployed on the Western Front to stop the enemy's advance.

  • Während des Krieges wurde die Westfront oft von heftigen Artillerieangriffen heimgesucht.

    During the war, the Western Front was often hit by intense artillery attacks.

  • Die strategische Bedeutung der Westfront war entscheidend für den Ausgang des Konflikts.

    The strategic importance of the Western Front was decisive for the outcome of the conflict.

• 2.

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  • Figurative: a metaphorical front of confrontation or contest involving Western countries or interests, as in diplomatic, ideological, or economic struggles.

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  • Im aktuellen Handelsstreit bildet sich eine neue Westfront zwischen den USA und der EU.

    In the current trade dispute, a new Western front is forming between the USA and the EU.

  • Man könnte sagen, dass die Debatte um Klimapolitik eine Westfront im globalen Ideologiekampf darstellt.

    One could say that the debate about climate policy represents a Western front in the global ideological struggle.

  • Die Westfront der diplomatischen Verhandlungen bleibt trotz aller Bemühungen angespannt.

    The Western front of diplomatic negotiations remains tense despite all efforts.