SPWW2 Foreign LanguageTranslations

Tables of translations into English for the following Languages:

German
Hungarian
French
Spanish
Italian

 

German Abbreviations and translations

Abbreviation Full English translation
Abt Abteilung battalion with less than 5 companies
Art Artillerie artillery
Aufklaerung Aufklaerung reconnaissance
Ausf. Ausfuehrung model designation
B.W. Begleitwagen lit. escort tank - codename for PzKpfw IV
BegleitGren Trp Begleitgrenadier Trupp escort grenadier section
Beob.Flugzeug Beobachtungsflugzeug spotter plane
Besatzung Besatzung crew
Btl Bataillon battalion of (usually) 5 companies
btr Batterie battery
Feldbefestigung Feldbefestigung field fortification
FH Feldhaubitze field howitzer
FJg Fallschirmjaeger paratrooper
FJg Gruppe Fallschirmjaeger Gruppe paratrooper squad
FJg Spaeher Fallschirmjaeger Spaeher paratrooper scouts
Fla Flugabwehr anti aircraft
Flak Flugabwehrkanone anti aircraft gun
flamm Flammenwerfer flamethrower
gep gepanzert armoured, armoured
Gren Grenadier mechanised infantry
GrW Granatwerfer grenade launcher, mortar
GrW Zug (gep) Granatwerfer Zug, gepanzert armoured mortar platoon
IG Infanteriegeschuetz infantry gun
Infanterie Grp Infanterie Gruppe infantry squad
InfGeschtz Grp Infanteriegeschuetz Gruppe infantry gun squad
InfGrp (SMG) Infanterie Gruppe (Maschinenpistole) infantry squad (submachinegun)
InfGruppe SS Infanterie Gruppe SS infantry squad SS
Kavallerie Kavallerie cavalry
Kommandeur Kommandeur commanding officer, headquarter section
Krad Kraftrad, Motorrad motorcycle
Kradschuetzen Kradschuetzen motorcycle borne infantry
KwK Kampfwagen Kanone tank gun
LaS Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper agricultural tractor -codename for PzKpfw I
Lastkahn Lastkahn barge
Lastkahn-Transp Lastkahn Transporter barge carrier
LKW Lastkraftwagen lorry, truck
Minenraeum Zug Minenraum Zug mineclearing platoon
Mit Art Btr Mittlere Artillerie Batterie medium artillery battery
mot motorisiert motorised
Nebelwerfer Nebelwerfer multi-barrelled mortar (lit. fog (smoke) thrower)
Pak Panzerabwehr Kanone anti tank gun
Panzerbuechse Panzerbuechse anti-tank rifle
Panzerjaeger Panzerjaeger tank hunter, tank destroyer
PanzerSpaeh Trp Panzerspaeh Trupp armoured scout section
Pferdewagen Pferdewagen wagon
Pi Pionier combat engineers
Pionier Gruppe Pionier Gruppe combat engineer squad
Pz.Bef.Wg. Panzerbefehlswagen armoured command vehicle
PzAufklaerer Panzeraufklaerer armoured reconnaissance troops
PzAufklKp (rad) Panzeraufklaerungs Kompanie mit Radfahrzeugen armoured recce company (wheeled)
PzAufklKp (sw) Panzeraufklaerungs Kompanie (schwer) armoured recce company (heavy)
PzAufkl-UstZg Panzeraufklaerungs Unterstuetzungs Zug armoured recce infantry support platoon
PzGren Grp Panzergrenadier Gruppe mechanised infantry squad
PzGrZg (gep) SS Panzergrenadier Zug (gepanzert) SS mechanised infantry platoon SS
PzKw III(tauch) Panzerkampfwagen III (tauchfähig) submersible tank
PzSpaeh Trp Panzerspaeh Trupp section of armoured cars
PzSpaeh Wagen Panzerspaeh Wagen armoured car
PzVern Trp Panzervernichtungs Trupp tank hunter section
Raeumpanzer IVh Raeumpanzer IVh mineroller tank
Scharfschuetze Scharfschuetze sharpshooter, sniper
Schwere Art Btr Schwere Artillerie Batterie heavy artillery battery
Spaehtrupp Spaehtrupp scout section
StKp PzAufklAbt Stabskompanie Panzeraufklaerungsabteilung staff company of an armoured reconaissance battalion
Sturmboot Sturmboot assault boat
VB Vorgeschobener Beobachter artillery forward observer
VGren Gruppe Volksgrenadier Gruppe Volksgrenadier (Home Guard) section
+ verstaerkte Increased, additional
bespannte bespannte Horse-Drawn
btl bataillon Batallion
Fahrrad Fahrrad Motorcycle
GebPioniere Gebirgs-Pioniere Mountain Engineers
Inf Infanterie Infantry
LW Luftwaffe Air Force
MG Maschinengewehr Machinegun
OrPo Ordnungs Polizei
PzGr Panzergrenadier
s schwere Heavy
Schlepper Schlepper Tractor
Sicherungs Sicherungs Security
Zg Zug Platoon

 

Hungarian Abbreviations and translations

Abbreviation, Sign Full English Translation
* - Formation has Air Transport included
/M (Motorizált) Formation is Motorized
/F (Fogatolt) Formation is Teamed (Horsedrawn)
Av. Aknavetö Mortar (Minenwerfer)
- Aknász Miner, Minesweeper (Both team and ship)
- Ágyú Cannon, Gun
- Bombázó(k) Bomber(s)
- Csapat Band, Group
Eje. Ejtöernyös Paratroop
- Erödített Ház Fortified House
Eröd Erödítmény Fortification
Ezd. Ezred, - Regiment, Regimental
Feld. Felderítö, - Reconnaissance
- Felderítök Scouts
FSzk Félszakasz "Half Platoon" (~Section)
Foly.ör Folyamör River Guard
Gá. Gépágyú Machine Cannon
Gjmü. Gépjármü Vehicle (with motor)
Gk. Gépkocsi "Machinewagon", Car
Gpi. Géppisztoly Machine Pistol, Submachinegun
Gpu. Géppuska Machinegun
Gsz. Golyószóró Light Machinegun
Gv. Gránátvetö Grenade launcher (Granatwerfer, Light Mortar)
Gy. Gyalogos, Gyalogság Infantry
Ho. Hadosztály, - Division(al)
- Hadsereg Army
Ht. Hadtest Corps
- Hajó Ship, Boat
Hk. Harckocsi Tank (Kampfwagen)
- Hegyi- Mountain-
Hgyv. Hegyivadász Mountain Trooper
Krps. Kerékpár(os) Bicycle, Bicyclist
- Ködvetö "Fog Launcher", Nebelwerfer
K., Kny. Könnyü- Light
Köz. Közepes Medium
- Legénység Crew
- Légifelderítés Air Reconnaissance
Légitád. Légitámadás Air Strike
- Légi szállító (szállítás) Air Transport
Légv, Lgv, Lv Légvédelmi- Anti-Aircraft
- Lidérc Nightmare; also small gas fires/flames used to appear near oil fields. The hungarian version of the PanzerWerfer.
- Ló, Lovak, Lovas- Horse, Horses, Horse-
- Lovascsapat Cavalry Troop
- Lovasság Cavalry
- Lovaskocsi Horsewagon
Löv. Lövész Rifleman
Lösz. Löszer Ammunition
- Löszerszállító Ammo Carrier
- Löszerhajó Ammo Barge
- Löszeres Szekér Ammo Wagon
- Löszer Lerakat Ammo Dump
Lög. Löveg Gun
- Málhás Lovak Pack Horses
- Megfigyelök Observers (here: Artillery)
- Motorcsónak Motorboat
Mot. Motorizált Motorized
- Motorkerekpár Motocycle
- Mesterlövész Sharpshooter, Sniper
N., Neh. Nehéz Heavy
NF Nehéz Fegyver Heavy Weapons
- Nyilas(keresztes), Hungarista ArrowCross, Hungarists, Nazi volunteers
- Orosz Russian (Captured)
- Osztag Detachment (eg. ship crew)
Örn. Örnaszád Patrol Boat
- Örnaszád Osztály PB Group (Squadron, Battalion)
Pk. Parancsnok(i) Commander (the position), Command-
- Parancsnoki Hajó HQ Ship (here: Utility ship carries comm and admin staff)
- Parti Coastal
- Parti Örjárat Coastal Patrol
- Partvédelmi Üteg Coastal (Guard) Battery
Pc., Pncl. Páncél- Armor, Armored
- Páncélhajó Armored Boat, Armored Motorboat
- Páncélgépkocsi Armored Car
- Páncélozott Szállító Armoured Carrier, APC
- Páncélököl "Armored Fist", PanzerFaust
- Páncélpuska Heavy Rifle (ATR)
- Páncélréme "Armor's Peril", PanzerSchreck
- Páncéltörö Armor Piercing, Anti-Tank
- Páncélvadász Tank Destroyer, Tank Hunter (Anti-tank infantry)
- Puska Bueshe, Rifle
- Raj Squad
Rkt.Vetö Rakétavetö Rocket Launcher
- Rejtett Gödör Camouflaged (hiding) pit
- Roham- Sturm-, Assault-
- Rohamcsónak Inflatable raft, Assault boat
RoLög. Rohamlöveg Assault Gun
- Rohamtarack Assault Howitzer
- Rohamutász (Árkász) Combat/Assault Engineers
SZU Szovjetúnió USSR (designation: troops fighting on the USSR side)
Szk. Szakasz Platoon
Szd. Század Company, Squadron
- Személyzet Crew, Staff
- Tarack Howitzer
Táb. Tábori Field-
- Teherautó (Tehergépkocsi) Truck
- Teherszállító Freighter, Cargo barge
Tüz. Tüzér, Tüzérség Gunner, Artillery
- Uszály Barge, Ferry
- Uszályszállító Barge Carrier
Ut. Utász Engineer (Road clearer)
Ütg. Üteg Battery (artillery)
- Vadász Hunter, Hunting-
- Vontató Tractor (here Prime Mover)
Zalj., Zlj. Zászlóalj Battalion

 

French Abbreviations and translation

Abbreviation Full English translation
AC Anti-Char anti-tank
Accompagne Accompagnement support
AM, Automitrai Auto-Mitrailleuse armoured car and some tankettes
Ancien Ancien Old, older, former
Autochenille Autochenille halftrack
Auto, Autom Automoteur self-propelled
Bie Batterie Battery
Blindé Blindé armoured
Bouteur Bouteur bulldozer
BP Bataillon Porté armoured or motorised infantry battalion
Camion Lourd Camion Lourd heavy truck
Camion Mun Camion Porte Munition ammunition lorry
Casemate AC Casemate Antichar anti-tank bunker
Casemate Mitr Casemate Mitrailleuse machinegun bunker
Cav Cavalerie cavalry
Ch Alp Chasseur Alpin mountain infantry
Char Char tank
Chariot de Zon Chariot de Zone horse-drawn prime mover
Chass Alpins Chasseur Alpin mountain infantry
Chass Paras Chasseur Parachutiste paratrooper
Chasseurs Chasseurs armoured or horse cavalry
Cie Acc Compagnie Accompagnement support company
Cie Canons Compagnie Canons cannon company
Cie Inf Compagnie d’Infanterie infantry company
Cie Inf Mot Compagnie d’Inf. Motorisé motorized infantry company
Cie Renforcée Compagnie Renforcée reinforced company
DB Division Blindé armoured division
DCA Défense Contre-Avion anti-aircraft
DI Division Infanterie infantry division
Dragon Dragon motorised infantry
Eclaireurs Eclaireurs scouts
Engins, En Engins infantry heavy weapons
Equipe, Eqp Equipe team
Esc Escadron squadron (company in cavalry, tank units)
Esc Moto Escadron Motocyclist motorcycle infantry squadron (company)
FF France Libre free french
FFI Forces Français de l’Intérieur french forces of the interior (résistants)
Fusil Anti-Char Fusil Anti-Char anti-tank rifle
GdC Groupe de Combat squad
Gen Cdo Génie-Commando commando pioneers
Goumiers Goumiers moroccan light mountain infantry
Gpe Bicyclette Groupe Bicyclette bicycle infantry squad
Gpe Cavalerie Groupe Cavalerie cavalry squad
Gpe Cdo Groupe Commando commando squad
Gpe Genie Groupe Génie engineer squad
Gpe Inf Groupe Infanterie infantry squad
Gpe Inf d l’Air Groupe Infanterie de l’Air paratrooper squad
Gpe Inf Mec Groupe Infanterie Mecanisée armoured infantry squad
Gpe Inf Mot Groupe Infanterie Motorisé motorised infantry squad
Gpe Inf Res Groupe Infanterie Réserve reserve infantry squad
Grpe Artillerie Groupe Artillerie artillery battalion
Groupe Franc Groupe Franc early war raiding party
HipMob Hippomobile horse-drawn
HR Hors-Rang headquarters company
Inf Infanterie infantry
Inf Mec Dem Infanterie Mecanisée Demontée dismounted armoured infantry
Lance-Flamme Lance-Flammes flame-thrower
Leg Legčre light
Lourd Lourd heavy
Maison Fortifié Maison Fortifiée fortified house
ME Mitrailleuses et Engins infantry heavy weapons
Mec Mecanisée mechanised
Metro Métropolitain late war units equipped solely by French
Mi, Mitr, Mitrai Mitrailleuse machinegun
Mitrai Para Mitrailleuse Parachutiste airborne machinegun
Mle Modčle pattern, version, or model
Mortiers, Mort Mortiers de 81 81mm mortars
Moyen Moyen medium
Mulets Mulets mules
Muni Munitions ammunition
Observateur Observateur forward observer
Obusier Obusier howitzer
PC Poste de Commande headquarters
PC Cie Chass P.C. de Cie de Chasseurs armoured cavalry company headquarters
Pel, Pl Peloton platoon
Porte Porté vehicle-mounted
RB Régiment Blindé armoured regiment (battalion)
Rec Reconnaissance reconnaissance
Sec Section infantry platoon
Sec Motocyclist Section Motocyclist motorcycle infantry squad
Tireur d’Elite Tireur d’élite sniper
Tourelle Tourelle Maginot line turret
Veh Obs Véhicule Observation forward observer vehicle

 

Spanish Abbreviations and translations

Abbreviation Full English translation
Acero Steel (Elite Militia)
Acorazado Battleship
Aerotransportad Air Transport
Ametralladora Amet Machine Gun
Anti Tanque AT Anti Tank Rifle
Anti-Aero AA Anti-Aircraft
Apoyo Support
Arcon Fort "Large Chest"
Artilleria Art Artillery
Asalto Assault
Automotor Self-propelled
Avion Air
Azimuteros Night Shock Troops "Azimuth"
Azul Blue
Barcaza Barge
Barco Boat
Barricada Barricade
Batalion Bn Battalion
Bateria Bat, Bt Battery
Bombardero Bomber
Caballeria Caballo, Cabal, Cab Cavalry
Camion Truck
Camion Blindado CB Armoured Car/Truck
Canon Cannon
Canonero Gunboat
Capturado Capt Captured
Carabinero Border Guard
Carlist Monarchist Paramilitary
Carreton Wagon "Small Cart"
Carro Tank
Carro Artilleri Field Carriage
Carro del Campo Field Carriage
Carro Veloce CV Fast Tank (Italian)
Casa House
Cazador Hunter, Tank Hunter
Centuria Company (100 troops)
Civil Civil
Coche Car "Coach"
Comandancia Commander
Compania Cia Company
Corpo Trupo Voluntare CTV Italian "Volunteer" Army
Costera Coast
Crucero Cruiser
Cueva Fort "Cave"
de of
Defensa Defense
Destructor Destroyer
Dinaminteros Mine Engineers "Dynamiters"
El Capellan The Priest
Escuadra Esc Squad
Escuadron Escn Squadron
Exploracion Explrcion, Expl Scout
Exporador Expl Scout
Falange Fascist Paramilitary
FET y JONS Falangist/Carlist Union
Forteleza Fortress
Fortificacion Fortification
Fortificada Fortified
Fortin Fort
Fsl Naval Naval Gun
Fuente Supply "Source"
Fusil Ametralladora F. Amet Light Machine Gun "Rifle Machine Gun"
Fusile AT Anti Tank Rifle
Fusiles Rifles
Gente People
Grenaderos Grenade Throwers
Grupo Grp Group
Guardacosta Coast Guard
Guardia G Guards
Hispano Manufacturer's Name
Iberica Manufacturer's Name
Infanteria Inf Infantry
Ingeniero Ing Engineer
Jefaturas Headquarters
Jefe Chief
Kommisar Commisar (Political Boss)
Lanzamiento Motor Launch
Legionnaire Spanish Foreign Legionnaire
Ligere Lig Light
Maquina Maq Machine (Gun)
Marina Marine
Mediano Medio, Med Medium
Megabus Bus
Mia Company (Legion)
Milicia Militia
Milicianos Militiamen
Montado Mont Mounted
Montana Mountain
Mora Moor
Moros Moors
Mortero Mrtr Mortar
Morteros Mrtrs Mortars
Motocicleta Moto Motorcycle
Motor Car
Motorizada Motor, Moto, /M Motorized
Movil Mov Mobile
Mulas Mules
Municion Munici Ammunition
Negrillo Panzer I "The Black One"
Observado Artilleria OA Artillery Observer
Observador Obs Observer
Obus Howitzer
Paquete Pack
Paracaidista Para Paratrooper
Peleton Pel Platoon (Smaller than a Seccion)
Personal Staff
Pesado Pes Heavy
Petrulla Ptrulla Cavalry Platoon (Carlist)
Piquete Platoon (Carlist)
Pistoleros Pistol Soldiers
Plana Mayor Greater Leader (Big Boss)
Porta Port
Portador Carrier
Reconocimiento Air Recon
Regulares Regulars
Requete Company (Carlist)
Seccion Sec Section (Larger than a Peleton)
Semioruga Half track
Sosten Support
Tabor Company (Moor)
Tirador Embosca Tirador Sharpshooter (Sniper)
Tiznao Armoured Vehicle "The Grey One"
Torpedero Torpedo Boat
Transporte Trnsprt Transport
Trincheria Fort "Trench"
Tripulacion Crew
Vehiculo Vehicle
Zapador Zap Combat Engineer

 

Italian Abbreviations and translation

Full Abbreviation English translation
Aerei Air (Plural)
Aereo Air
Africa Settentrionale AS North Africa
Aliante Glider
Alianti Gliders
Alpini Alpine
Anfibio Amphibious
Appoggio Appog, Appogg, Appogio Support
Arditi (Elite Shock Troops) "Daring"
Armi Weapon
Artilleria Art Artillery
Askari Native Troops
Assalto Assault
Autoblinda AB Armoured Car
Autocannone Autocannon Automatic Cannon (usually, FLAK)
Azione Action
Bande Native Band
Barca Boat
Battaglione Btn Battalion
Batteria Bt, Bat Battery
Bella Ausiliari Women's Auxiliary
Bersaglieri (Elite Light Infantry) "Shooters"
Bicicletta Bicycle
Bombardier Bomber
Brigata Nere Black Brigade (Italian SS/Black Shirts)
Caccia Hunter
Cacciacarri Tank Hunter
Cacciatori Africa Cacciatori Afri African Hunters (Elite North African Commandos)
Camicie Nere CCNN Black Shirts
Camion Truck
Camionetta Light Truck (Jeep)
Cannone Cannon Cannon
Cantraerea C/A Anti-Aircraft
Carabinieri RRCC Police
Carrello Campo Field Carriage
Carri Tanks
Carro Tank
Carro Radio Forward Observer Vehicle
Carro Trainato Wagon
Carro Veloce CV Fast Tank
Casamatta Casemate
Catturato Captured
Cavalleria Cav Cavalry
Cavallo Horse (Native Cavalry)
Celere Quick
Chiate Barges
Cingolato Tracked
Coloniale Colonial
Comando Command, HQ
Compania Co Company
Controcarro C/C Anti-Tank
Corazzata Armoured ("Battleship")
Corazzata Corazz Armoured (Infantry)
Costiera Coastal
Decima MAS X-MAS, X (Elite Naval Commandos) "10th Flotilla "
Difesa Defense
Domestica Domestic
Dovunque (Model Name) "Wherever"
Equipaggio Crew
Esploratori Espl, Esplor Scout
Fanteria Fant Infantry
Fiamme Verde Green Flame (Catholic Partisans)
Folgore Lightning (Elite Paratroops)
FortificataCasa Fortified House
Fortino Blockhouse
Fortuna Fortune ("Improvised")
Frontiera Frontier Frontier
Giovanni Fascisti GGFF Elite Fascist Militia
Gommone Assault Boat
Granatieri Granatier, Grana Grenadier (Elite Guards Infantry)
Gruppo Grp Group
Guardie Frontiera GaF Frontier Guards
Guastatori Engineer
Incrociatore Cruiser
Incursori Incursion (Recon)
Lanciafiamme LF Flame Thrower
Leggare Leg Light (Singular)
Leggari Leg, Legg Light (Plural)
M (as a prefix) Mussolini or Morte (Death)
Marittima Maritime (coastal)
Maro Marines
Meccanizzata Mechanized (Singular)
Meccanizzato Mechanized (Plural)
Medio Medium
Mitragliera MP Machine Gun
Montagna Mountain
Mortai Mortars
Mortaio Mortar
Motociletta Motorcycle
Motorizzato M, Mot Motorized
Motosilurante Torpedo Boat
MPCA MPCA AAMG, Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Mulo Mule
Munizioni Ammunition
Navale Naval
Nave Ship
Obice Howitzer
Obici Howitzers
Officina Workshop ("Engineer")
Osservatore Artilleria OA Artillery Observer
Pacchetto Pack
Paracadutisti Para Paratroop
Partigiani Partisans
Pattuglia Patrol
Pattugliatori Patrol Ship
Pesante Pes Heavy (Singular)
Pesanti Pes Heavy (Plural)
Pionieri Pioneer
Plotone Pl Platoon
Pontone Barge
Porta Carrier
Portachiatte Barge Carriers
Portamunizioni Ammunition Carrier
Postazione Position
Pratico Utility
Protetto Prot (Armoured Personnel Carrier) "Protect"
Reggimento Rgt Regiment
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