Also means
struggle
Usage Note
Kampf covers everything from a literal fight to an abstract struggle, as in Kampf gegen die Armut ('fight against poverty'). It takes an umlaut plural, Kämpfe, and pairs with the verb kämpfen. The compound Wahlkampf means 'election campaign'.
Examples
"Der Kampf war hart und lang."
Natural Translation
The fight was hard and long.
Literal Translation
The fight was hard and long.
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