Gefecht

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German gevehte, from Old High German gifeht, from Proto-West Germanic *gafeht, from the verb *fehtaną (to struggle with). Equivalent to ge- +‎ fechten. Cognate with Dutch gevecht, Old English gefeoht.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈfɛçt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛçt
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Gefecht n (strong, genitive Gefechts or Gefechtes, plural Gefechte)

  1. (military, uncountable) combat, action, enemy contact
    Die wenigsten Soldaten sind je im Gefecht gewesen.
    Only a minority of soldiers have ever been in combat.
  2. (military, countable) fight, encounter, a skirmish or a segment of a battle
    Aus den Vororten der Stadt werden erste Gefechte gemeldet.
    First encounters are reported from the outskirts of the city.

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