Noun
das Duell
Pronunciation: /duˈ(ʔ)ɛl/
duel
B2
rank #3,480
plural Duelle
Meanings
Noun
- duel
- head-to-head contest; showdown
Example sentence
Sein Sohn wurde bei einem Duell getötet.
His son was killed in a duel.
Word forms
singular
das Duell
plural
die Duelle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Duell
Accusativedas Duell
Dativedem Duell
Genitivedes Duells
Plural
Nominativedie Duelle
Accusativedie Duelle
Dativeden Duellen
Genitiveder Duelle
Usage
- ein Duell austragen — Fight or contest a duel between two opponents.
- Duell / Zweikampf — Both can name a one-to-one contest; context determines whether it is literal or figurative.
Das Duell fand am frühen Morgen statt.
The duel took place early in the morning.