No. 15,240 in German
umkämpften
"Umkämpften" means "contested" or "fought over."
In a sentence
Die umkämpften Gebiete wurden von Gegnern beschossen.
The contested areas were shelled by opponents.
In this sentence, 'umkämpften' is used as an adjective describing areas ('Gebiete') that are actively contested or fought over.
Er verteidigte seine Position in der umkämpften Debatte.
He defended his position in the contested debate.
Here, 'umkämpften' is used as an adjective to qualify the debate ('Debatte'), indicating it was a vigorous or contentious discussion.
Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte eines umkämpften Prinzenreichs.
The book tells the story of a contested princedom.
In this instance, 'umkämpften' characterizes a princedom ('Prinzenreich') as one that is the subject of struggles or battles.
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