German Conversation · Level 156
30 words
German word
Bekämpfung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈkɛmpfʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfight
Example
Die Bekämpfung der Inflation erfordert Maßnahmen.
The fight against inflation requires measures.
More examples
Die medizinische Bekämpfung von Infektionen hängt von Impfungen und Hygiene ab.
The medical control of infections depends on vaccinations and hygiene.
Core concept
A focused effort presses against a harmful problem until it is contained or removed.
Common phrases
medizinische Bekämpfung von Infektionen
medical control of infections
Bekämpfung von Arbeitslosigkeit
combating unemployment
Similar words
Maßnahme: A specific action or means used to achieve a goal.
Prävention: Action taken in advance to prevent a problem from occurring.
Kontrolle: Monitoring and management of a situation or process.
Eindämmung: An effort to limit the spread and impact of a harmful problem.
Definition in German
Maßnahme oder Handlung, die darauf abzielt, ein unerwünschtes Problem zu verringern oder zu beseitigen.
Word origin
Bekämpfung derives from the verb bekämpfen, formed with be- from kämpfen, while the suffix -ung turns the action into a noun.
Usage tips
- Bekämpfung is usually formal and often applies to pests, diseases, or social and economic problems, not only to armed conflict.