im Eifer des Gefechts

Based on: Eifer
Phrase
1.

in the heat of the moment

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  • "Wie war deine Präsentation?""Wie ein Traum. Ich hatte im Eifer des Gefechts vergessen, eine Hose anzuziehen."
  • "How did you presentation go?""Like a dream. In the heat of the moment, I had forgotten to put on pants."Lit.: "in the zeal of the skirmish"
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How many meanings does the German word 'im Eifer des Gefechts' have?

im Eifer des Gefechts has 1 distinct meaning: 1. in the heat of the moment.

What is 'im Eifer des Gefechts' related to?

The word 'im Eifer des Gefechts' is related to Eifer.

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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”
Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.
Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch
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