Different way of saying “Feuer!â€
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In certain war films, Germans are shown shouting "Feuer!" to give the order to open fire. However, during the movie U-571, the German U-boat commander (Thomas Kretschmann) shouted something that sounded like "lawss!" to fire a torpedo. Subtitles showed "Fire!" as he said that.
What's the exact word? I could find a similar word in German "los", which according to Google translate, it means "off". Could that be the word?
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In certain war films, Germans are shown shouting "Feuer!" to give the order to open fire. However, during the movie U-571, the German U-boat commander (Thomas Kretschmann) shouted something that sounded like "lawss!" to fire a torpedo. Subtitles showed "Fire!" as he said that.
What's the exact word? I could find a similar word in German "los", which according to Google translate, it means "off". Could that be the word?
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Morgan
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Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52
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In certain war films, Germans are shown shouting "Feuer!" to give the order to open fire. However, during the movie U-571, the German U-boat commander (Thomas Kretschmann) shouted something that sounded like "lawss!" to fire a torpedo. Subtitles showed "Fire!" as he said that.
What's the exact word? I could find a similar word in German "los", which according to Google translate, it means "off". Could that be the word?
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asked Sep 16 at 21:17
Morgan
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In certain war films, Germans are shown shouting "Feuer!" to give the order to open fire. However, during the movie U-571, the German U-boat commander (Thomas Kretschmann) shouted something that sounded like "lawss!" to fire a torpedo. Subtitles showed "Fire!" as he said that.
What's the exact word? I could find a similar word in German "los", which according to Google translate, it means "off". Could that be the word?
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Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52
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Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52
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4
Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52
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"Los" is the German equivalent of English "Go" - as in "Ready, set, go" which is "Auf die Plätze, fertig, los" in German.
Thus it's a frequent choice when something is launched or set off.
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
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Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
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"Fire" isn't really a very logical way to command the release of a torpedo - unlike Firearms and cannons, there isn't really a lot of fire involved underwater.
This is why the standard command to release a torpedo is, even today, in German "Torpedo los". In the movie, that was apparently shortened to "los".
"los" is a prefix for a lot of verbs that denotes release actions, like
- loslassen
- loslaufen
- ...
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
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basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
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@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
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“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
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Submarine warfare uses different wording for firing a torpedo.
The command "fire" is only used for declaring an emergency: something in the submarine is burning.
In order not to confuse the command to fire a torpedo with that emergency, a different command "Torpedo los!" is used.
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
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3 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
47
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"Los" is the German equivalent of English "Go" - as in "Ready, set, go" which is "Auf die Plätze, fertig, los" in German.
Thus it's a frequent choice when something is launched or set off.
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
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Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
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47
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"Los" is the German equivalent of English "Go" - as in "Ready, set, go" which is "Auf die Plätze, fertig, los" in German.
Thus it's a frequent choice when something is launched or set off.
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
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Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
add a comment |Â
up vote
47
down vote
accepted
up vote
47
down vote
accepted
"Los" is the German equivalent of English "Go" - as in "Ready, set, go" which is "Auf die Plätze, fertig, los" in German.
Thus it's a frequent choice when something is launched or set off.
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
5,6991425
"Los" is the German equivalent of English "Go" - as in "Ready, set, go" which is "Auf die Plätze, fertig, los" in German.
Thus it's a frequent choice when something is launched or set off.
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
5,6991425
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
5,6991425
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
5,6991425
answered Sep 17 at 6:38
RHa
5,6991425
5,6991425
3
Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
add a comment |Â
3
Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
3
3
Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
Yep also to release / let something free. As when something is let loose, on the hunt et.c. "die Wachthunde loslassen".
– mathreadler
Sep 17 at 9:46
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
In this context, this is the correct answer.
– AnoE
Sep 17 at 13:23
add a comment |Â
up vote
32
down vote
"Fire" isn't really a very logical way to command the release of a torpedo - unlike Firearms and cannons, there isn't really a lot of fire involved underwater.
This is why the standard command to release a torpedo is, even today, in German "Torpedo los". In the movie, that was apparently shortened to "los".
"los" is a prefix for a lot of verbs that denotes release actions, like
- loslassen
- loslaufen
- ...
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
3
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
3
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
4
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
add a comment |Â
up vote
32
down vote
"Fire" isn't really a very logical way to command the release of a torpedo - unlike Firearms and cannons, there isn't really a lot of fire involved underwater.
This is why the standard command to release a torpedo is, even today, in German "Torpedo los". In the movie, that was apparently shortened to "los".
"los" is a prefix for a lot of verbs that denotes release actions, like
- loslassen
- loslaufen
- ...
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
3
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
3
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
4
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
add a comment |Â
up vote
32
down vote
up vote
32
down vote
"Fire" isn't really a very logical way to command the release of a torpedo - unlike Firearms and cannons, there isn't really a lot of fire involved underwater.
This is why the standard command to release a torpedo is, even today, in German "Torpedo los". In the movie, that was apparently shortened to "los".
"los" is a prefix for a lot of verbs that denotes release actions, like
- loslassen
- loslaufen
- ...
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
"Fire" isn't really a very logical way to command the release of a torpedo - unlike Firearms and cannons, there isn't really a lot of fire involved underwater.
This is why the standard command to release a torpedo is, even today, in German "Torpedo los". In the movie, that was apparently shortened to "los".
"los" is a prefix for a lot of verbs that denotes release actions, like
- loslassen
- loslaufen
- ...
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
edited Sep 17 at 7:45
Ingmar
17.1k13472
17.1k13472
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
answered Sep 16 at 22:47
tofro
38.2k136113
38.2k136113
3
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
3
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
4
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
add a comment |Â
3
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
3
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
4
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
3
3
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
basically like "release"?
– RealCheeseLord
Sep 17 at 11:11
3
3
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
@RealCheeseLord basically "release", but it is better translated as "go!"
– rexkogitans
Sep 17 at 11:44
4
4
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
“los†is more than a prefix; it’s a self-contained adverb or interjection with a similar meaning as “weg†and cognate to the English “looseâ€Â. Another common nautical command is “Leinen los!†(“Cast off!â€Â).
– David Foerster
Sep 17 at 11:56
2
2
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
also as in ready-set-go, *Achtung, fertig, los!"
– dlatikay
Sep 17 at 13:18
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Submarine warfare uses different wording for firing a torpedo.
The command "fire" is only used for declaring an emergency: something in the submarine is burning.
In order not to confuse the command to fire a torpedo with that emergency, a different command "Torpedo los!" is used.
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
311
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Submarine warfare uses different wording for firing a torpedo.
The command "fire" is only used for declaring an emergency: something in the submarine is burning.
In order not to confuse the command to fire a torpedo with that emergency, a different command "Torpedo los!" is used.
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
311
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Submarine warfare uses different wording for firing a torpedo.
The command "fire" is only used for declaring an emergency: something in the submarine is burning.
In order not to confuse the command to fire a torpedo with that emergency, a different command "Torpedo los!" is used.
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
311
Submarine warfare uses different wording for firing a torpedo.
The command "fire" is only used for declaring an emergency: something in the submarine is burning.
In order not to confuse the command to fire a torpedo with that emergency, a different command "Torpedo los!" is used.
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
311
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
311
answered Sep 18 at 11:13
unknown user
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answered Sep 18 at 11:13
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Before "fire" was used in terms of muskets there was "loose" to let arrows fly. It seems like a good word to use to open "open fire". You really don't want to confuse it with the panic word for open combustion on a submersible. "Did you say you wanted us to shoot these things or that you've spotted a fire and you want us to come put it out?"
– Mikey Mouse
Sep 17 at 8:29
Indeed, los and loose are cognates.
– Carsten S
Sep 17 at 8:52