fighting

kämpfend, kriegführend

An einem Krieg oder einer gewaltsamen Auseinandersetzung beteiligt.

In einfachem Englisch: Taking part in a war or a violent struggle.

• The fighting factions refused to meet.
• Supplies finally reached the fighting troops.
• Both fighting sides agreed to stop firing overnight.

Synonyme: warring, combatant

Häufige Wendungen: fighting forces, fighting troops, fighting factions

streitlustig, aggressiv

Dazu geneigt, einen Streit oder eine körperliche Auseinandersetzung anzufangen.

In einfachem Englisch: Likely to start an argument or a physical fight.

• He was in a fighting mood.
• Those are fighting words in this town.
• Her fighting talk upset everyone at the meeting.

Synonyme: aggressive, combative, belligerent

Gegenteile: peaceful

Häufige Wendungen: fighting mood, fighting words, fighting talk

Kämpfe, Kampfhandlungen

Körperliche Gewalt zwischen Menschen, besonders bei Kämpfen im Krieg.

In einfachem Englisch: The activity of using physical violence against other people, especially during a war.

• The fighting stopped at dawn.
• Heavy fighting continued near the border.
• Many families left the town to escape the fighting.

Synonyme: combat, conflict, violence

Gegenteile: peace

Häufige Wendungen: heavy fighting, street fighting, stop the fighting

Schlacht, Gefecht

Ein bestimmter Kampf zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen.

In einfachem Englisch: A particular fight or battle between people or groups.

• A fierce fighting followed the attack.
• There was a brief fighting outside the walls.
• The soldiers recalled the fighting in which their captain fell.

Synonyme: fight, battle, clash

Häufige Wendungen: a fierce fighting, a brief fighting