Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Organized action intended to reduce or stop a problem or danger.
Natural examples
Die Bekämpfung der Waldbrände dauert an.
The fight against the forest fires continues.
Zur Bekämpfung von Mücken werden Netze verteilt.
Nets are distributed to control mosquitoes.
Die Bekämpfung der Armut erfordert langfristige Maßnahmen.
Fighting poverty requires long-term measures.
Usage note
Bekämpfung often takes von: fighting disease. Compounds such as pest control are common.
Mini-lesson: Bekämpfung
Organized action intended to reduce or stop a problem or danger. Bekämpfung often takes von: fighting disease. Compounds such as pest control are common.
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