close combat

kloʊs ˈkɑːmbæt
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Translation of close combat into German

Noun

fight

physical fight at very short distance
  • The soldiers were trained in close combat.Die Soldaten wurden im Nahkampf ausgebildet.
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Examples of close combat in a sentence

  • Close combat requires intense training and focus.

Translations of "close combat" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derNahkampfnm.

The dagger was double-edged, allowing for versatile attacks in close combat.

Der Dolch war zweischneidig, was vielseitige Angriffe im Nahkampf ermöglichte.

The commander preferred cold steel to firearms, trusting the bayonet in close combat.

Der Kommandant bevorzugte blanken Stahl gegenüber Schusswaffen und vertraute im Nahkampf dem Bajonett.

Like I just said, your talent for close combat is top-notch.

Wie gesagt, du hast ungeheures Talent für den Nahkampf.

They are weak at close combat, and have the lowest endurance.

Sie sind schwach im Nahkampf und besitzen die niedrigste Ausdauer.

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In video games, close combat often requires different strategies than ranged fighting.

In Videospielen erfordert der Nahkampf oft andere Strategien als der Fernkampf.

This includes all techniques for close combat with and without weapons.

Dies umfasst alle Techniken zum Nahkampf mit und ohne Waffen.

Mailed protectors along the arms offered crucial defense in close combat.

Gepanzerte Schutzvorrichtungen an den Armen boten entscheidenden Schutz im Nahkampf.

The medieval knights excelled in close combat with their swords and shields.

Die mittelalterlichen Ritter zeichneten sich im Nahkampf mit ihren Schwertern und Schilden aus.

For close combat, the Phalangites were armed with a short sword.

Für den Nahkampf waren die Phalangiten mit einem Kurzschwert bewaffnet.

Players often select a ranged weapon to stay safe from close combat.

Spieler wählen oft eine Distanzwaffe, um sich vor dem Nahkampf zu schützen.

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