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Feldzug

military campaign

noun FELT-tsook Rare
People & Society Military

Also means

crusade

Usage Note

Feldzug is a military campaign, joining Feld (field) and Zug (move, march). Figuratively it names any concerted drive, as in ein Feldzug gegen die Korruption (a campaign against corruption). The plural changes the vowel: Feldzüge.

Examples

"Der Feldzug endete mit einer schweren Niederlage."

Natural Translation

The campaign ended in a heavy defeat.

Literal Translation

The campaign ended with a heavy defeat.

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