martial arts
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martial arts
A type of sport centered on regulated one-on-one combat, such as judo, karate, boxing, or wrestling.
Er trainiert dreimal pro Woche Kampfsport, um seine Disziplin und Fitness zu verbessern.
He trains in martial arts three times a week to improve his discipline and fitness.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Kampf' (fight/combat) and 'der Sport' (sport). So it literally describes a sport in which people fight.
Beim Kampfsport lernt man, fair zu kämpfen.
In martial arts, you learn to fight fairly.
When talking about practicing this sport, you usually use the verbs 'machen' (to do) or 'treiben' (to practice/do). The phrase 'Kampfsport treiben' is somewhat more formal.
Mein Sohn möchte gerne Kampfsport machen.
My son would like to do martial arts.
'Kampfsport' (martial arts) is an umbrella term for many different disciplines. The word is often used to talk generally about the activity without naming a specific type like karate or judo.
Es gibt viele verschiedene Arten von Kampfsport.
There are many different types of martial arts.
competition
'der Wettkampf' and 'der Kampfsport' can both have to do with sports, rules, and an opponent. Still, they do not mean the same thing. A 'Wettkampf' is a single sporting competition or event in which someone can win. 'Kampfsport' is a type of sport, for example judo, karate, or boxing. Learners may confuse the words because competitions also take place in many martial arts. But 'Kampfsport' is the sport, while 'Wettkampf' is the event or comparison.
Ben macht seit zwei Jahren Kampfsport und trainiert zweimal pro Woche.
Ben has been doing martial arts for two years and trains twice a week.
Am Samstag hat Lena ihren ersten Wettkampf im Schwimmen.
On Saturday, Lena has her first swimming competition.