der Fight
fight
A sporting bout or contest, especially in boxing and other combat sports.
EXAMPLE
Der Fight zwischen den beiden Boxern beginnt heute Abend.
The fight between the two boxers starts this evening.
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der Fight, die Fights
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Meanings
der Fight
fight
A demanding struggle or intense competition for a goal.
EXAMPLE
Der Fight um den Meistertitel bleibt bis zum letzten Spiel spannend.
The fight for the championship title remains exciting until the final game.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fight, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fights |
| genitive | des Fights |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fight | die Fights |
| accusative | den Fight | die Fights |
| dative | dem Fight | den Fights |
| genitive | des Fights | der Fights |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and style
'Der Fight' (the fight) is an English-influenced loanword and usually sounds colloquial, sporty, or journalistically emphatic. It occurs especially often in headlines and in conversations about sports or competition.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung berichtete ausführlich über den Fight am Wochenende.
The newspaper reported extensively on the fight at the weekend.
Typical collocations
In sports, 'der Fight' (the fight) often appears with information about the participants or the goal of the contest: 'ein Fight zwischen zwei Boxern' (a fight between two boxers), 'ein Fight um den Titel' (a fight for the title), or 'ein spannender Fight' (an exciting fight).
EXAMPLE
Der Fight um den Weltmeistertitel wird weltweit übertragen.
The fight for the world championship title will be broadcast worldwide.
Context clue
In the figurative meaning, words such as 'um' (for), 'bis zum Schluss' (until the end), or 'um ein Ziel' (for a goal) show that this does not refer to a purely physical fight, but to a demanding competition or struggle.
EXAMPLE
Der Fight um den letzten Platz im Finale blieb bis zum Schluss offen.
The fight for the last place in the final remained undecided until the end.
In real life
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