der Kampf, ¨-e
fight · struggle
Eine Situation, in der zwei oder mehr Personen oder Gruppen gegeneinander antreten, um zu gewinnen oder sich zu verteidigen.
The German word "Kampf" is a masculine noun meaning "fight," "battle," or "struggle."
- The word "Kampf" itself is simple and is not compound, so no breakdown of root words applies here.
Similar words in German:
- Schlacht (battle, usually military)
- Gefecht (combat or skirmish)
- Streit (dispute or quarrel)
- Duell (duel)
Differences:
- Kampf is a general term for any kind of struggle, physical or metaphorical.
- Schlacht and Gefecht usually refer to formal or organized military battles.
- Streit often implies a verbal disagreement.
- Duell refers specifically to one-on-one combat, often ritualized.
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Examples
Der Kampf war sehr spannend.noun
The fight was very exciting.
Der Kampf dauerte lange.noun
The struggle lasted a long time.
Am Ende gewann er den langen Kampf.noun
In the end, he won the long fight.
Nach dem Kampf waren alle müde.noun
After the fight, everyone was tired.
Jeder hat den Kampf gesehen.noun
Everyone saw the fight.
Viele erinnern sich an den letzten Kampf.noun
Many remember the last fight.
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