battle in German
battle in German is Schlacht, Kampf, Gefecht — battle means a fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
battle in German
Schlacht
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
Kampf
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
Gefecht
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
Kampf
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
Schlacht
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
kämpfen
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight
bekriegen
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight
bekämpfen
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight
What does "battle" mean?
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noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
"Soldiers on both sides were exhausted after the long battle."
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noun A prolonged, difficult struggle or contest of any kind.
"Learning to walk again was a daily battle for him."
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verb To fight or struggle against someone or something.
"Farmers are battling drought after weeks without any rain."
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battle in a sentence
- Soldiers on both sides were exhausted after the long battle.
- The museum displays maps showing how the battle unfolded across the valley.
- Learning to walk again was a daily battle for him.
- She fought a long battle with illness.
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What is "battle" in German?
"battle" in German is Schlacht, Kampf, Gefecht. battle means: A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
How do you use "battle" in a sentence?
Example: "Soldiers on both sides were exhausted after the long battle." In German, "battle" is Schlacht, Kampf, Gefecht.
Are there other ways to say "battle" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "battle": Schlacht, Kampf, Gefecht, kämpfen, bekriegen, bekämpfen.
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