fight

A noun referring to a physical struggle, violent confrontation, or battle between people, animals, or groups.

ruФизическая борьба, насильственное столкновение или битва между людьми, животными или группами.esEnfrentamiento físico o violento entre personas, animales o grupos, como una pelea o batalla. También puede referirse a un esfuerzo o conflicto por lograr algo.frCombat physique ou violent entre personnes, animaux ou groupes ; action de se battre, souvent dans le cadre d'une dispute ou d'un conflit.deKörperliche Auseinandersetzung, gewaltsamer Zusammenstoß oder Schlacht zwischen Menschen, Tieren oder Gruppen.ptCombate físico ou confronto violento entre pessoas, animais ou grupos; também uma disputa ou batalha por um objetivo.zh人或动物之间进行的肢体冲突、暴力对抗或战斗，也可指群体之间的争斗或战役。arنزاع أو صراع جسدي عنيف بين أفراد أو حيوانات أو جماعات، أو معركة أو قتال بين قوات متخاصمة.

1. Physical fight A2 formal

   A violent struggle between two or more people involving physical force

   • The two boys got into a fight after school.
   • A big fight broke out in the bar last night.
   • Police stopped the fight before anyone was seriously hurt.
   • He was injured in a street fight.

   ruДракаesPelea físicafrbagarredeSchlägereiptBrigazh打斗arالمشاجرة الجسدية

   Synonyms: affraybrawlclashconfrontationfracasfraymeleepunch-uprumblescrapscuffleset-toskirmishtussle

2. Argument or quarrel A2 informal

   A verbal disagreement or heated argument between people

   • They had a big fight about money.
   • She had a fight with her sister yesterday.
   • Every couple has fights from time to time.
   • Their fight lasted for hours.

   ruСсораesPelea o discusiónfrDispute, querelledeStreitptDiscussãozh争吵arشجار

   Synonyms: altercationargumentclashdisagreementdisputequarrelrowrun-inspattiffwrangle

3. Struggle or battle B1 formal

   A determined effort to overcome something difficult or achieve a goal

   • The fight against cancer continues.
   • They are in a fight for survival.
   • The workers are putting up a fight for better wages.
   • It was an uphill fight to get the law passed.

   ruБорьбаeslucha, batallafrLuttedeKampfptLutazh斗争arالكفاح

   Synonyms: battlecampaigncombatconflictcontestcrusadeeffortstruggle

   Antonyms: capitulationpeacesubmissionsurrenderyield

4. Boxing match B2 formal

   A professional boxing contest

   • The championship fight will be held in Las Vegas.
   • He won the fight by knockout in the third round.
   • Millions watched the fight on television.
   • The fight was stopped by the referee.

   ruБоксёрский поединокesCombate de boxeofrCombat de boxedeBoxkampfptLuta de boxezh拳击比赛arنزال ملاكمة

   Synonyms: boutboxing matchcontestmatchprizefight

• fights plural form
• fights' possessive plural form
• fight's possessive singular form

irregular verb

To take part in a physical struggle or battle; to oppose or resist someone or something.

ruПринимать участие в физической борьбе или сражении; противостоять или сопротивляться кому-либо или чему-либо.esParticipar en una lucha física o batalla; oponerse o resistirse a alguien o algo.frParticiper à une lutte physique ou à un combat ; s'opposer ou résister à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.deSich an einer körperlichen Auseinandersetzung oder einem Krieg beteiligen; sich gegen jemanden oder etwas wehren oder Widerstand leisten.ptParticipar de uma luta física ou combate; opor-se ou resistir a alguém ou algo.zh参加身体上的搏斗或战斗；对抗或抵抗某人或某事物。arالمشاركة في قتال أو صراع بدني أو عسكري؛ مقاومة شخص أو شيء أو مجابهته.

1. Physical combat A2 formal

   To take part in a physical struggle or battle using fists or weapons

   • The two boys started to fight after school.
   • He fought bravely in the war.
   • They were fighting over the last piece of cake.
   • Never fight with someone much bigger than you.

   ruФизическая борьбаesLuchar físicamentefrcombattre physiquementdeKörperlicher KampfptCombate físicozh身体搏斗arقتال جسدي

   Synonyms: battlebrawlclashcombatduelgrapplescufflestruggletusslewrestle

2. Argue or quarrel A2 informal

   To argue or disagree angrily with someone

   • They fight all the time about money.
   • Stop fighting with your sister!
   • My parents fight a lot when they are tired.
   • We used to fight over the TV remote.

   ruСсоритьсяesPelear o discutirfrSe disputer / se querellerdeSich streitenptBrigarzh吵架arالتشاجر

   Synonyms: arguebickerclashdisputefall outquarrelrowsparsquabblewrangle

   Antonyms: agreeconcurcooperatereconcile

3. Struggle against something B1 formal

   To try hard to overcome a difficulty, disease, or problem

   • She is fighting cancer with great courage.
   • We must fight against climate change.
   • He fought hard to keep his job.
   • The country is fighting for independence.

   ruБоротьсяesLuchar contra algofrlutter contredeKampf gegen etwasptLutar contrazh抗争arالكفاح ضد شيء ما

   Synonyms: battlecombatopposeresisttacklewithstand

   Antonyms: acceptembracesurrenderwelcomeyield

4. Boxing or competitive fighting B2 formal

   To take part in a boxing match or martial arts competition

   • Muhammad Ali fought many legendary boxers.
   • He will fight for the world championship next month.
   • The champion fought brilliantly in the final round.
   • She trains every day to fight professionally.

   ruБоксироватьesPelear (en boxeo o artes marciales)frcombattre (en boxe ou sport de combat)deBoxen oder KampfsportptLutar boxezh比赛arالملاكمة أو القتال التنافسي

   Synonyms: boxsparwrestle

• fought past participle
• fought past simple
• fighting present participle
• fights third person singular

Phrasal variants: fight downfight off