kämpfen

Definitions of kämpfen
  1. verb
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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    angehen, ausfechten, durchfechten, verteidigen, wehren
    fight against or resist strongly
    verteidigen
    defend oneself
    ankämpfen, bekämpfen
    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
    bekriegen
    make or wage war
    angreifen
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    duellieren
    fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
    ausfechten, fechten
    fight with fencing swords
    boxen
    engage in a boxing match
    balgen, raufen
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
    catchen
    engage in a wrestling match
    ringen
    combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
    halten
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    anrennen, anstürmen, überrumpeln
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    besetzen, einmarschieren, einnehmen, okkupieren, stürmen
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    bedrängen, umstellen
    surround so as to force to give up
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