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feud

/fjuːd/

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noun

Fehde, Zwist

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

Examples :

"The long-standing feud between the two families made neighborhood gatherings awkward. "

Die langjährige Fehde zwischen den beiden Familien machte Nachbarschaftstreffen unangenehm.

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noun

Fehde, Zwist

A staged rivalry between wrestlers.

Examples :

"The wrestling team's feud with the rival school was legendary. "

Die Fehde des Wrestling-Teams mit der rivalisierenden Schule war legendär.

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noun

Fehde, Zwist

A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.

Examples :

"The family feud between the two cousins escalated when one insulted the other's entire family. "

Die Familienfehde zwischen den beiden Cousins eskalierte, als einer die gesamte Familie des anderen beleidigte.

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verb

Fehde führen

To carry on a feud.

Examples :

"The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified."

Die beiden Männer begannen, eine Fehde zu führen, nachdem einer von ihnen eine Beförderung bekommen hatte und der andere dachte, er sei qualifizierter.

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noun

Lehen

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

Examples :

"The knight received the feud, a large tract of land, from the king in exchange for military service. "

Der Ritter erhielt das Lehen, ein großes Stück Land, vom König im Austausch für militärische Dienste.

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