German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Schlacht
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃlaxt/
Meaning
- feminine nounbattle
Example
Die Schlacht endete schnell.
The battle ended quickly.
More examples
Die Parteien lieferten im Parlament eine Schlacht um die Mehrheit.
The parties fought a battle in parliament for the majority.
Core concept
A battlefield becomes the focus of organized violence, from a decisive army clash to the killing of animals.
Common phrases
eine Schlacht ausfechten
fight a battle
die Schlacht um die Mehrheit
battle for the majority
Similar words
Kampf: A struggle in which people or groups use force or other means to prevail.
Streit: A verbal quarrel arising from opposing opinions or feelings.
Krieg: A prolonged armed conflict involving nations or regions.
Gefecht: A localized military engagement at a particular place or time.
Definition in German
Die Schlacht ist eine größere, organisierte Auseinandersetzung zwischen bewaffneten Gruppen oder Armeen, bei der es zu direkten Kampfhandlungen kommt.
Word origin
The battle sense developed from Old High German slaht, a noun related to schlagen, while the related verb schlachten accounts for the slaughter sense.
Usage tips
- Schlacht usually denotes a major battle, while Gefecht normally denotes a smaller engagement and Kampf can denote conflict more broadly.
Other meanings
- slaughternoun
Opposites
- Friedenpeacenoun
Related words
- Schlachtfeldbattlefieldnoun
- Schlachtplanbattle plannoun