der Zweikampf
Translation
duel, one-on-one contest, tackle
Examples
Der Ritter forderte ihn zum Zweikampf.
The knight challenged him to a duel.
Der Verteidiger gewann den Zweikampf um den Ball.
The defender won the tackle for the ball.
Grammar Patterns
in einen Zweikampf gehen to go into a tackle The striker goes into the tackle.
einen Zweikampf gewinnen/verlieren to win/lose a tackle He lost the tackle.
Zweikampf um+4 tackle for sth. It was a tackle for the ball.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Duell, Auseinandersetzung
Etymology
From 'zwei' (two) + 'Kampf' (fight, battle). Literally a 'two-fight'.
Memory Tips
Easy to remember: 'zwei' (2) people in a 'Kampf' (fight). Think of a classic Western duel or a football tackle.