Battle

"Battle" in German

Gefecht

(general action, fight, or encounter; a combat)

Kampf

(general action, fight, or encounter; a combat)

Kampf

(struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life)

Schlacht

(general action, fight, or encounter; a combat)

bekriegen

((transitive) to assail in battle; to fight)

bekämpfen

((transitive) to assail in battle; to fight)

kämpfen

((intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight)

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