kämpfen /kˈɛmpfən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "struggle".

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Source term
struggle
Translation
kämpfen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.

Dictionary form kämpfen
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + kämpfen
Examples
Das ist kämpfen.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Ihr täglicher Kampf mit der Krankheit hat sie sehr stark gemacht.

English: Her daily struggle with the illness has made her very strong.

B2 · actionAndReaction

Es war ein langer Kampf, die Baugenehmigung für das Haus zu bekommen.

English: It has been a long struggle to get planning permission for the house.

B2 · actionAndReaction

Er siegte nach einem kurzen, aber heftigen Kampf.

English: He won the fight after a short but intense struggle.

B2 · actionAndReaction

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