Gefecht

combat

noun guh-FEKHT Rare

Origin: from fechten, to fence

Also means

engagement

Usage Note

Gefecht is a combat engagement, smaller than a Schlacht (battle), from fechten (to fight, fence). The idiom jemanden außer Gefecht setzen means to put someone out of action. Common in military reporting: ein heftiges Gefecht.

Examples

"Im Gefecht wurden mehrere Soldaten verwundet."

Natural Translation

Several soldiers were wounded in the engagement.

Literal Translation

In-the combat were several soldiers wounded.

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