kampen

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) to struggle, to contend
2. (intransitive) to deal with, to suffer (from a problem), to cope

Noun

plural of kamp

Hyphenated as

kam‧pen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑm.pə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch campen, variant of kempen, ultimately from Latin campus (“battlefield”).

Sentences

Europa heeft op dit moment te kampen met een economische en financiële crisis .

Europe is currently facing an economic and financial crisis.