Translation
to fight, to battle
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Word origin
From Kampf, itself borrowed from Latin campus (field, battlefield) into Old High German; distantly related to English camp and champion.
- Origin
- Latin (via Old High German)
- Root
- campus
- English cognates
- camp, champion
Grammar
Examples
tapfer .
The soldiers fought bravely for their country.
Erkältung.
I've been fighting this cold for weeks now.
.
You have to fight for your dreams.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 3: Words 521-530.