fighting spirit
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fighting spirit
The inner attitude and determination to fight for a goal, overcome difficulties, and not give up even in the face of setbacks.
Trotz des Rückstands zeigte die Mannschaft großen Kampfgeist und gewann das Spiel noch.
Despite being behind, the team showed great fighting spirit and still won the game.
This word is made up of 'der Kampf' (fight/struggle) and 'der Geist' (spirit). So it literally describes the 'spirit' or inner attitude you need for a fight.
Sein starker Kampfgeist half ihm, die Krankheit zu besiegen.
His strong fighting spirit helped him defeat the illness.
'Kampfgeist' is often combined with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'beweisen' (to prove/demonstrate), or 'haben' (to have). Typical adjectives are 'groß' (great), 'enorm' (enormous), or 'ungebrochen' (unbroken).
Die Mannschaft bewies bis zur letzten Minute großen Kampfgeist.
The team demonstrated great fighting spirit until the very last minute.
Although the word is used very frequently in sports, it fits any context where the point is to overcome difficulties. You can also show fighting spirit at work, in your studies, or when facing personal challenges.
Für dieses Projekt brauchen wir Mitarbeiter mit echtem Kampfgeist.
For this project, we need employees with real fighting spirit.
morality / morale
'die Moral' and 'der Kampfgeist' can both describe whether someone stays strong internally in a difficult situation. 'die Moral' is the general state of a person or group: you can have good, bad, high, or low morale. 'der Kampfgeist' is more specific and active. It means the will to keep going, to fight, and not to give up. In sports, exams, or crises, both words can fit. However, 'Kampfgeist' emphasizes determination more strongly, while 'Moral' describes the overall mood and motivation.
Auch nach dem Rückstand zeigte die Mannschaft großen Kampfgeist.
Even after falling behind, the team showed great fighting spirit.
Trotz der vielen Probleme blieb die Moral im Team erstaunlich gut.
Despite the many problems, morale in the team remained surprisingly good.