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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.
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A person with a fighting, strong-willed character who does not give up even in difficult situations.
Trotz ihrer schweren Krankheit war sie immer ein echter Fighter.
Despite her serious illness, she was always a real fighter.
'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 in combat sports. Kämpfer is the neutral German word and also works outside modern sports advertising, whereas Fighter is an informal Anglicism with sporty or motivational overtones. Kämpfer is usually more suitable in factual texts, while Fighter can also be used in casual sports language.
Im Werbevideo wird der junge Boxer als harter Fighter gefeiert.
In the promotional video, the young boxer is celebrated as a tough fighter.
Der Kämpfer gewann den Boxkampf nach zwölf anstrengenden Runden.
The fighter won the boxing match after twelve grueling rounds.
