LEARNit Dictionary

fight

verb
A2
1
A2
to take part in a war or battle against an enemy
جنگیدن, نبرد کردن, پیکار کردن
2
A2
to struggle physically with somebody
جنگیدن, دعوا کردن, درگیر شدن
My little brothers are always fighting.
He taught me how to fight with a sword.
Riot police fought with demonstrators.
He sometimes fights with other children in the playground.
She fought her attacker, eventually forcing him to flee.
Children will fight even over small things.
dogs fighting over scraps of food
They were fighting each other over a toy.
Paris offers to fight Menelaus for Helen's hand.
She fought hard against his strong grip.
3
B1
to have an argument with somebody about something
نزاع کردن, مشاجره کردن, جدل کردن, دعوا کردن
It's normal for couples to fight.
The thing we fight about most is money.
We've fought over many issues, but always respected one another.
Let's not fight over the details.
He was well-liked by his peers, but often fought with his teachers.
4
B1
to try hard to stop, deal with or oppose something bad or something that you disagree with
مبارزه کردن, پیکار کردن, مقاومت کردن
We will continue to fight for as long as it takes.
She fought bravely, but died of the disease.
to fight terrorism/crime/corruption/poverty
Vitamin C helps your body to fight disease.
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory.
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze.
She fought a long battle against cancer.
They are committed to fighting against racism.
She spent her life fighting for the poor.
We must fight hatred with love.
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children.
5
B1
to try very hard to get something or to achieve something
تلاش کردن, کوشیدن, مبارزه کردن
We fought for years before we got the recognition we deserved.
Women fought for the right to vote.
He's still fighting for compensation after the accident.
Doctors fought for more than six hours to save his life.
She fought hard to get this film made.
She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.
6
to take part in a contest against somebody
مبارزه کردن, جنگیدن
to fight an election/a campaign
She's fighting for a place in the national team.
There are twelve parties fighting the election.
The second half was fiercely fought, but neither side managed to score.
7
to take part in a boxing match
بوکس بازی کردن, بوکس کردن
Doctors fear he may never fight again.
8
to try to get what you want in court
دفاع کردن در دادگاه, مبارزه در دادگاه, پیگیری حقوق در دادگاه
He fought his wife for custody of the children.
I'm determined to fight the case.
noun
A2
1
A2
a struggle against somebody/something using physical force
جنگ, درگیری, نزاع, مبارزه, دعوا, جدال, مخاصمه
2
an occasion when people fight as a sport, especially in boxing
مبارزه
They got tickets to watch the world title fight.
He is unbeaten in 34 fights.
3
B1
an argument about something
بحث, مشاجره, بحث و دعوا
Paul and I had this terrible fight last night.
Did you have a fight with him?
He is still engaged in a bitter fight with his old company.
We had a fight over money.
4
B1
the work of trying to destroy, prevent or achieve something
مبارزه, پیکار
the fight against crime/terrorism
He lost his fight against cancer earlier this year.
a fight for justice/survival
She just gave up her fight for life.
Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.
The workers are determined to put up a fight to save their jobs.
Union leaders know that they have a real fight on their hands.
5
a competition or an act of competing, especially in a sport
رقابت, مسابقه
The team put up a good fight but were finally beaten.
She now has a fight on her hands to make it through to the next round.
This will be a straight fight between the two parties.
6
a battle, especially for a particular place or position
نبرد, جنگ, پیکار
In the fight for Lemburg, the Austrians were defeated.
7
the desire or ability to keep fighting for something
مبارزه, تلاش
In spite of many defeats, they still had plenty of fight left in them.
Losing their leader took all the fight out of them.