German word

Wahlkampf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːlˌkampf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounelection campaign

Example

Die Parteien starten diesen Monat die Wahlkämpfe.

The parties are launching their election campaigns this month.

Illustration for Wahlkampf (election campaign)

More examples

Viele Parteien müssen einen emotionalen Wahlkampf führen, um Wähler zu mobilisieren.

Many parties have to run an emotional election campaign to mobilize voters.

Core concept

A public stage where parties and candidates compete for voters through speeches, events, and advertising.

Common phrases

  • einen Wahlkampf führen

    run an election campaign

  • den Wahlkampf gewinnen

    win the election campaign

  • mit dem Wahlkampf beginnen

    begin the election campaign

Similar words

Kampagne: A coordinated series of promotional activities for a particular purpose.
Wahlwerbung: Election advertising and direct appeals aimed at voters.
Kandidat: A person who is running for elected office.
Wahlveranstaltung: An event where voters hear speeches or attend a political gathering.

Definition in German

Wahlkampf, der; die organisierte, öffentliche Zeit vor einer Wahl, in der Parteien und Kandidaten durch Reden, Veranstaltungen und Werbung um Wählerstimmen werben.

Word origin

Wahlkampf is a compound of Wahl, meaning 'election', and Kampf, meaning 'struggle' or 'contest', for the contest over votes before an election.

Usage tips

  • Wahlkampf is masculine, so the definite article is der and the common plural is Wahlkämpfe.

Other meanings

  • election racenoun

Related words

  • Wahlkämpferelection campaignernoun
  • wahlkämpferischelection-campaigningadjective
  • Wahlkampagneelection campaignnoun

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