umkämpft

contested, hard-fought, fiercely disputed

English translations

  1. 01

    contested

  2. 02

    fought over

  3. 03

    disputed

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gebiet oder eine Position, um die heftig gekämpft wird.
English meaning
contested
Synonym
strittig, umstritten
German example
Die Stadt war ein umkämpftes Gebiet während des Krieges.
English example
The city was a contested area during the war.
Comparative
umkämpfterSuperlative: am umkämpftesten

Example sentences with “umkämpft”

  1. Der Markt für Elektroautos ist hart umkämpft. (The market for electric cars is highly contested.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'umkämpft' an adjective or a verb participle?

It is the past participle of the verb 'umkämpfen' and is frequently used as an adjective to describe a situation, territory, or market that is the object of intense struggle.