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der Zweikampf

duel, one-on-one contest, tackle

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 one-on-one contest for the ball.

in einen Zweikampf gehen to engage in a one-on-one The striker engages in a one-on-one.

einen Zweikampf gewinnen/verlieren to win/lose a one-on-one He lost the one-on-one.

Zweikampf um+4 contest for sth. It was a contest for the ball.

Synonyms: Duell, Auseinandersetzung

From 'zwei' (two) + 'Kampf' (fight, battle). Literally a 'two-fight'.

Easy to remember: 'zwei' (2) people in a 'Kampf' (fight). Think of a classic Western duel or a soccer tackle.

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