Kleinkrieg
derNounpetty war; minor dispute; squabble
English translations
- 01
petty quarrel
- 02
squabble
- 03
feud
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Auseinandersetzung, die durch ständige kleine Angriffe und Schikanen gekennzeichnet ist.
- English meaning
- Petty war
- Synonym
- Scharmützel, Geplänkel
- German example
- Zwischen den beiden Abteilungen herrschte ein ständiger Kleinkrieg.
- English example
- There was a constant petty war between the two departments.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kleinkrieg
- Plural Form
- die Kleinkriege
Related words
- kleinkriegen
To break someone's spirit
Example sentences with “Kleinkrieg”
Die Nachbarn führen einen ewigen Kleinkrieg. (The neighbors are having an eternal petty dispute.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Kleinkrieg in a professional context?
While literal, it is often used metaphorically for persistent, minor, and unproductive conflicts between people or departments.