English–German
“battle” in German
How to say “battle” in German
“Battle” in German is Gefecht.
A brief, localized armed encounter between opposing forces, rather than a whole campaign.
Example sentences with Gefecht
Die Einheiten trugen ein kurzes Gefecht aus.
The units fought a brief battle.
Tips for using Gefecht
- Gefecht is neuter, so the standard forms are das Gefecht and die Gefechte.
Other German words for “battle”
Die Schlacht endete schnell.
The battle ended quickly.