Besatzung

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [bəˈzat͡sʊŋ] Hyphenation: Be‧sat‧zung === Noun === Besatzung f (genitive Besatzung, plural Besatzungen) crew (group of people operating a ship, plane, or large facility) Synonyms: Crew, Mannschaft occupation (of a country) (by extension) occupational troops, occupational forces ==== Usage notes ==== A slight distinction is usually made between Besatzung and Besetzung of a country. The latter is the act of invading and occupying, while Besatzung is the continued foreign military rule over a certain period of time. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== besetzen === Further reading === “Besatzung” in Duden online “Besatzung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache