Verb

kämpfen

Translation

to fight, to struggle, to battle, to combat

Er kämpft für seine Rechte.

He fights for his rights.

Sie kämpft gegen die Krankheit.

She is fighting against the illness.

Wir kämpfen um den Sieg.

We are fighting for victory.

((für+4)) to fight for (sth.) The soldiers fight for their country.

((gegen+4)) to fight against (sth.) She fights against injustice.

((um+4)) to fight for/over (sth.) Two teams are fighting for the cup.

((mit+3)) to fight with (sb./sth.) He is fighting with his own fears.

streiten (to argue), ringen (to wrestle)

From Old High German 'kempfan', from Latin 'campus' (field, battlefield).

It shares a root with English 'champion' and 'campaign'. A champion is one who fights, and a campaign is a series of battles.