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A person who fights, especially a professional combat athlete such as a boxer or mixed martial arts fighter.
Der junge Fighter bereitete sich intensiv auf seinen nächsten Boxkampf vor.
The young fighter prepared intensively for his next boxing match.
'Fighter' is a word from English (an Anglicism). In German, it is used as a masculine noun with the article 'der' and declined like a German word (e.g., genitive: 'des Fighters').
Der Sieg dieses Fighters war eine große Überraschung.
This fighter's victory was a big surprise.
The word 'Fighter' is mainly used in colloquial language, in the media, and in sports jargon. It sounds modern and dynamic.
In den Sportnachrichten wurde der junge Fighter für seinen Mut gelobt.
In the sports news, the young fighter was praised for his courage.
In the second meaning, 'Fighter' does not describe a profession, but a character trait. You call someone a 'Fighter' when that person does not give up despite great difficulties such as an illness or crisis.
Obwohl er seinen Job verloren hat, ist er ein echter Fighter und sucht sofort nach neuen Möglichkeiten.
Although he lost his job, he is a real fighter and immediately looks for new opportunities.
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'Kämpfer' and 'Fighter' can both refer to a person who fights or does not give up. 'Kämpfer' is the normal German word and works for sports, war, and also figuratively for a determined person. 'Fighter' comes from English and sounds more modern, more sporty, or more colloquial. It is used especially in combat sports or as praise for a strong character. The words can be confused because they often evoke the same image. In neutral German, 'Kämpfer' is usually safer; 'Fighter' fits better in sporty or informal contexts.
Der junge Fighter trainiert jeden Tag für seinen nächsten Boxkampf.
The young fighter trains every day for his next boxing match.
Nach der schweren Operation blieb Paul ein Kämpfer und gab nicht auf.
After the serious operation, Paul remained a fighter and did not give up.