Scharmützel
dasNounskirmish
English translations
- 01
skirmish
- 02
brush
- 03
encounter
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kleinerer, oft kurzer Kampf oder Zusammenstoß.
- English meaning
- Skirmish
- Synonym
- Geplänkel, Zusammenstoß
- German example
- Es kam zu einem Scharmützel zwischen den rivalisierenden Gruppen.
- English example
- There was a skirmish between the rival groups.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Scharmützel
- Plural Form
- die Scharmützel
Related words
- Gefecht
skirmish
- Geplänkel
skirmish, banter
- Kleinkrieg
Petty war
Example sentences with “Scharmützel”
Es gab ein kurzes Scharmützel an der Grenze. (There was a short skirmish at the border.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Scharmützel?
It is neuter (das Scharmützel).