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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFight
/faɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To engage in a violent confrontation or struggle with someone.
"The two rivals decided to fight for the championship title."
- 1
A violent confrontation or struggle between individuals or groups.
"The fight broke out in the middle of the street."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fight' originates from the Old English 'feohtan', which means 'to fight or struggle'. It has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German 'fehtan' and the Old Norse 'fíghtr', evolving through Middle English into its current form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fight" is said worldwide
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Luta
Transliteration: ˈluta
"A luta foi intensa."
Combat
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ba
"Le combat a été intense."
Kampf
Transliteration: kampf
"Der Kampf war hart."
Combattimento
Transliteration: kom.bat.tiˈmen.to
"Il combattimento è stato feroce."
Pelea
Transliteration: peˈlea
"La pelea fue inesperada."
लड़ाई
Transliteration: laḍā'ī
"लड़ाई बहुत भयानक थी।"
打斗
Transliteration: dǎdòu
"打斗非常激烈。"
싸움
Transliteration: ssaum
"싸움이 격렬했다."
戦い
Transliteration: tatakai
"戦いは激しかった。"
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