Nahkampf
derNounclose-quarters combat; melee
English translations
- 01
hand-to-hand combat
- 02
close combat
- 03
melee
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kampf auf kurze Distanz, oft Mann gegen Mann.
- English meaning
- Close combat
- Synonym
- Mann-gegen-Mann-Kampf
- German example
- Im Nahkampf waren die Soldaten auf sich allein gestellt.
- English example
- In close combat, the soldiers were on their own.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Nahkampf
- Plural Form
- die Nahkämpfe
Related words
- Nahkampfsocke
A melee sock is an improvised weapon where a heavy object is placed inside a sock to use it as a striking weapon.
- Bajonett
Bayonet
Example sentences with “Nahkampf”
Die Soldaten wurden im Nahkampf ausgebildet. (The soldiers were trained in close-quarters combat.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Nahkampf a masculine noun?
Yes, it is masculine ('der' Nahkampf). The plural is 'Nahkämpfe'.