German

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Etymology

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er- +‎ kämpfen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛɐ̯ˈkɛmp͡fn̩]
  • Hyphenation: er‧kämp‧fen
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Verb

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erkämpfen (weak, third-person singular present erkämpft, past tense erkämpfte, past participle erkämpft, auxiliary haben)

  1. to gain through struggle
    • 1910, “Die Internationale”, Emil Luckhardt (lyrics), Pierre Degeyter (music), chorus:
      Völker, hört die Signale! / Auf zum letzten Gefecht! / Die Internationale / erkämpft das Menschenrecht
      peoples, hear the signals! / On into the final battle! / The "Internationale" / establishes human rights through battle

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