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A person who fights, defends themselves against someone or something, or works with great dedication toward a goal.
Der Kämpfende gab trotz der schwierigen Bedingungen nicht auf.
The fighter did not give up despite the difficult conditions.
'Kämpfende' (fighter) is a participle of 'kämpfen' (to fight) used as a noun. This formation refers to a person through the activity they are engaged in in the situation described, without that activity necessarily being their profession or a permanent characteristic.
Nach dem Ende des Gefechts wurden die verletzten Kämpfenden versorgt.
After the fighting ended, the injured fighters were cared for.
Modifiers with 'gegen' (against) or 'für' (for) can come between the article and 'Kämpfenden' (fighters). 'Gegen' names the opponent or resistance, while 'für' names the goal; both prepositions require the accusative here.
Die gegen den Bau der Straße Kämpfenden organisierten eine Demonstration.
The people fighting against the construction of the road organized a demonstration.
Die für einen höheren Lohn Kämpfenden versammelten sich vor der Fabrik.
The people fighting for higher wages gathered in front of the factory.
'Kämpfende' (fighters) has a rather formal, literary feel when used as a term for people. You will encounter it especially in reports about armed conflicts or in literary descriptions.
Der Bericht schildert die schwierige Versorgung der Kämpfenden im Winter.
The report describes the difficult task of supplying the fighters in winter.
