Schlacht

Meaning

battle

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃlaxt/

Etymology

From Middle High German slaht, from Old High German slahta, ultimately from the root of schlagen (“to strike, hit”). Compare Danish slag (“battle, strike”). Cognate of English slaughter.

Sentences

Er soll in einer Schlacht gestorben sein .

He is said to have died in a battle.

Bei dieser Schlacht gewannen die russischen Fürstentümer gegen die Goldene Horde .

In this battle, the Russian principalities won against the Golden Horde.

Die verlustreiche Schlacht endete unentschieden , beide Seiten reklamierten den Sieg für sich .

The losing battle ended in a draw, both sides claiming victory for themselves.