die Abschreckung
Translation
deterrence, deterrent
Examples
Die hohe Strafe dient der Abschreckung.
The high penalty serves as a deterrent.
Nukleare Abschreckung war eine Strategie im Kalten Krieg.
Nuclear deterrence was a strategy in the Cold War.
Grammar Patterns
((as a)) as a deterrent The high penalty serves as a deterrent.
((for)) for deterrence This is a measure for the deterrence of crime.
Similar Words
Einschüchterung (intimidation), Warnung (warning)
Etymology
Noun form of the verb 'abschrecken' (to deter). Composed of ab- (away) + schrecken (to frighten) + -ung (noun suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of frightening ('schrecken') someone 'ab' (away) from doing something. The '-ung' suffix turns it into a noun.