fight
🇺🇸
/faɪt/
🇬🇧
/faɪt/
verb
A2
to take part in a war or battle
Soldiers fight to protect their country.
A2
to struggle physically with someone
The children fight over toys sometimes.
B1
to argue with someone
Siblings often fight about small things.
B1
to try to stop something bad
Firefighters fight fires every day.
B1
to try hard to achieve something
Doctors fight to save lives.
R
to compete in a contest
Many candidates fight in elections.
R
to box in a match
Boxers fight for championships.
R
to seek something in court
Parents may fight for child custody.
noun
A2
a physical struggle
The boys got into a fight at school.
R
a boxing match
We watched the championship fight on TV.
B1
an argument
They had a fight about money.
B1
effort to achieve something
Her fight against illness was brave.
R
a competition
It's a tough fight to win the game.
R
a battle for a place
The fight for the city was intense.
R
the will to keep trying
She showed great fight in the competition.
translation
to take part in a war or battle; to struggle physically with someone; to argue with someone; to try to stop something bad; to try hard to achieve something; to compete in a contest; to box in a match; to seek something in court
a physical struggle; a boxing match; an argument; effort to achieve something; a competition; a battle for a place; the will to keep trying
Word Forms
Progressive
fighting
Past
fought
Perfect
fought
Plural
fights
3rd Present
fights