NOUN
Schlacht/ʃlaxt/battle; fight; slaughter
Schlacht is a German noun that means battle, fight, or slaughter. It is pronounced /ʃlaxt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schlachten".
Definitions
1.a large, organized fight between armies; battle(military/history)
a.major military confrontation between armies
Die Schlacht bei Waterloo war entscheidend für den Ausgang des Krieges.—The Battle of Waterloo was decisive for the outcome of the war.
2.a fierce or significant contest or struggle(figurative)
a.intense struggle (not literal war)
Die Prüfung war eine echte Schlacht.—The exam was a real battle.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schlacht | die Schlachten |
| Genitive | der Schlacht | der Schlachten |
| Dative | der Schlacht | den Schlachten |
| Accusative | die Schlacht | die Schlachten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schlacht" mean in English?
- "Schlacht" means battle, fight, or slaughter. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schlacht"?
- "Schlacht" is pronounced /ʃlaxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schlacht" der, die, or das?
- "Schlacht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schlacht"?
- The plural of "Schlacht" is "Schlachten".
- What part of speech is "Schlacht"?
- "Schlacht" is a noun in German.
