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fighting
Describes the state of actively being in a fight, confrontation, or competition. It can refer both to a physical fight and to a figurative struggle, for example for a goal.
Die um den Sieg kämpfende Mannschaft gab auch in den letzten Minuten nicht auf.
The team fighting for victory did not give up, even in the final minutes.
'Kämpfend' (fighting) is the present participle of the verb 'kämpfen' (to fight). It is used like an adjective to describe a person or thing that is currently fighting.
Der um sein Leben kämpfende Patient wurde auf die Intensivstation verlegt.
The patient fighting for his life was moved to the intensive care unit.
When 'kämpfend' (fighting) comes before a noun, it is declined like any other adjective and takes an ending.
Wir sahen zwei kämpfende Hirsche im Wald.
We saw two fighting deer in the forest.
In a figurative sense, 'kämpfend' (fighting) is often combined with prepositions such as 'für' (for), 'gegen' (against), or 'um' (for) to name the goal of the struggle.
Die für den Umweltschutz kämpfenden Aktivisten organisierten eine Demonstration.
The activists fighting for environmental protection organized a demonstration.
competing
Kämpfend describes someone actively pursuing a goal or taking part in a competition. Konkurrierend mainly refers to the competitive relationship with others, without emphasizing personal effort. Use „kämpfend“ for active effort and „konkurrierend“ when the competition between the parties is important.
Die kämpfenden Teams gaben im Finale alles, um den Pokal zu gewinnen.
The teams battling it out gave everything in the final to win the cup.
Die konkurrierenden Teams spielten im Finale um denselben Pokal.
The competing teams played for the same cup in the final.
