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melee in German

melee in German is Nahkampf, Handgemenge, Prügelei — melee means a confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.

melee in German

Nahkampf
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Handgemenge
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Prügelei
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Händel
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Rauferei
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Schlägerei
noun
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Gedränge
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Getümmel
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Gewühl
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Keilerei
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Rauferei
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Tumult
noun
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Gezänk
noun
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
Hickhack
noun
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
Streit
noun
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.

What does "melee" mean?

  1. noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
    "The peaceful protest turned into a melee outside the stadium."
  2. adjective Describing close-range combat or a weapon used for it, as opposed to ranged attacks.
    "The character prefers melee weapons like swords over guns."
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melee in a sentence

  • The peaceful protest turned into a melee outside the stadium.
  • The character prefers melee weapons like swords over guns.

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What is "melee" in German?

"melee" in German is Nahkampf, Handgemenge, Prügelei. melee means: A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.

How do you use "melee" in a sentence?

Example: "The peaceful protest turned into a melee outside the stadium." In German, "melee" is Nahkampf, Handgemenge, Prügelei.

Are there other ways to say "melee" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "melee": Nahkampf, Handgemenge, Prügelei, Händel, Rauferei, Schlägerei.

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