kæmpe

sg - kǽmpen, pl - kǽmper

богаты́рь м, велика́н м

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battle, fight, giant, grapple, mammoth, monster, scramble, struggle, wrestle

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I. (en -r) giant;

(kriger) warrior;

(bot) plantain.

II. vb fight ( fx for freedom; to the bitter end);

(ofte hårdt, længe) struggle ( fx to reach the shore; for freedom, for power; with difficulties);

F battle ( fx for first place; against ill-health);

[kæmpe sig frem] fight one's way;

[kæmpe sig igennem] struggle through;

[kæmpe med] fight against; struggle with;

[kæmpe med gråden] fight back one's tears;

[kæmpe med søvnen] fight against sleep;

[kæmpe om prisen] contend (el. compete) for the prize;

[de kæmpende] the combatants, the contending parties.