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Krieg

war

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Meaning of Krieg

armed conflict between countries or groups

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German/dɛɐ̯ kʁiːk/
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Krieg synonyms

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What's the difference between Krieg / Konflikt / Kampf / Schlacht / Gefecht / Auseinandersetzung

🇩🇪German
Krieg

war — armed conflict between countries or groups

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Konflikt

A broad term for a clash, dispute, or conflict of interests; not necessarily a real war.

A2Very Often

Der Konflikt zwischen den beiden Ländern dauerte lange.

Конфликт между двумя странами длился долго.

K
🇩🇪German
Kampf

Means struggle, fight, or combat; can be physical or figurative.

A2Very Often

Der Kampf war sehr hart.

Бой был очень тяжёлым.

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🇩🇪German
Schlacht

A major battle between armies, as part of a war; more specific than war.

A2Often

Die Schlacht war entscheidend für den Ausgang des Krieges.

Сражение было решающим для исхода войны.

G
🇩🇪German
Gefecht

A smaller armed engagement or combat action, often a military term and usually shorter and smaller than a battle.

A2Rarely

Im Gefecht wurden mehrere Soldaten verletzt.

В бою несколько солдат были ранены.

A
🇩🇪German
Auseinandersetzung

A dispute or clash; often about a conflict between people or groups, not necessarily a war.

A2Often

Zwischen den Nachbarn gab es eine heftige Auseinandersetzung.

Между соседями произошёл ожесточённый спор.

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Krieg translation: war. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Krieg

/dɛɐ̯ kʁiːk/

Krieg translation

war

Krieg transcription

/dɛɐ̯ kʁiːk/

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Krieg meaning: what does it mean?

bewaffneter Konflikt zwischen Ländern oder Gruppen

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