die Schlacht
Translation
battle, slaughter
Examples
Die Schlacht dauerte drei Tage.
The battle lasted three days.
Nach der Schlacht herrschte Stille.
After the battle, there was silence.
Grammar Patterns
to fight a battle ((against sb./sth.)) eine Schlacht ((gegen j-n/et4)) schlagen/führen The army fought a battle against the invaders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Kampf, das Gefecht
Etymology
From Old High German 'slahta', related to 'schlagen' (to strike, hit). A battle is a large-scale 'striking'.
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'slaughter'. A battle can often involve slaughter, which helps connect the meanings.