NOUN
Scharmützel/ˌʃaʁˈmʏt͡sl̩/skirmish; minor fight; tussle
Scharmützel is a German noun that means skirmish, minor fight, or tussle. It is pronounced /ˌʃaʁˈmʏt͡sl̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Scharmützel".
Definitions
1.a short and unplanned fight between small groups of soldiers; skirmish(military/historical)
a.smaller, less significant clash or engagement in a war
Zwischen den beiden Armeen kam es immer wieder zu kleinen Scharmützeln.—There were repeated small skirmishes between the two armies.
2.a minor quarrel or heated argument(figurative, colloquial)
a.short, not serious argument or verbal exchange
Das war nur ein harmloses Scharmützel zwischen den Kollegen.—That was just a harmless tussle between the colleagues.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Scharmützel | die Scharmützel |
| Genitive | des Scharmützels | der Scharmützel |
| Dative | dem Scharmützel | den Scharmützeln |
| Accusative | das Scharmützel | die Scharmützel |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Scharmützel" mean in English?
- "Scharmützel" means skirmish, minor fight, or tussle. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Scharmützel"?
- "Scharmützel" is pronounced /ˌʃaʁˈmʏt͡sl̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Scharmützel" der, die, or das?
- "Scharmützel" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Scharmützel"?
- The plural of "Scharmützel" is "Scharmützel".
- What part of speech is "Scharmützel"?
- "Scharmützel" is a noun in German.
