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Meanings of
fight down
in English
Portuguese
lutar
Catalan
defensar-se
Spanish
luchar
Back to the meaning
Fight against or resist strongly.
fight
defend
oppose
fight back
Portuguese
lutar
Synonyms
Examples for "
fight
"
fight
defend
oppose
fight back
Examples for "
fight
"
1
France, for example, has said it will continue to
fight
in Syria.
2
That takes away the power to use good information to
fight
back.
3
The Government today defended its role in the
fight
against international terrorism.
4
He said Britain was prepared to work with Libya to
fight
terrorism.
5
Proudest moment: Seeing young men join our group to
fight
for equality.
1
However, Labour members at City Hall yesterday continued to
defend
the mayor.
2
However, some of the recently freed members still
defend
their violent past.
3
We will always
defend
riders' ability to choose to work this way.
4
Similar mechanisms to
defend
against unwanted takeovers are common among Dutch companies.
5
The deal also reflects a sense of urgency to
defend
market share.
1
Yet Rue's words made sense: one could not
oppose
violence with violence.
2
However, many local boards strongly
oppose
the offer because of environmental concerns.
3
He said he and others would work to
oppose
the proposed changes.
4
Warner said he was hopeful social media companies would not
oppose
legislation.
5
Most Latin American partners have already made clear they
oppose
the idea.
1
That takes away the power to use good information to
fight
back
.
2
I think Criado-Perez has it right when she simply says
fight
back
.
3
We will
fight
back
through legal means, she told a news conference.
4
Still, the public outcry has given Kerviel a chance to
fight
back
.
5
The ruling leaves Russia with few options to
fight
back
,
experts said.
Usage of
fight down
in English
1
I had to
fight
down
a strong impulse to bolt and run.
2
I heard you had a
fight
down
the river, with the rebels.
3
I
fight
down
the ghost of a shiver and stay in Amanglic.
4
She had to
fight
down
fresh panic as she scanned for Drew.
5
You won't let out a squeal if there's a
fight
down
there?
6
He watched her
fight
down
the impulse to leave her chair.
7
She wanted to be alone and
fight
down
that sudden idea.
8
This narrowed the
fight
down
to the Stetson bill and the Wright bill.
9
I smack my fist to my forehead to
fight
down
a sudden migraine.
10
I lowered my eyes and did my best to
fight
down
a smile.
11
He had to
fight
down
the sudden impulse to laugh aloud.
12
But how I shall enjoy the bloodless
fight
down
at Polterham!
13
I didn't want to
fight
down
in the dungeons if I could help it.
14
I am trying to
fight
down
the demon in me.
15
She felt him
fight
down
a mild fear of conversation.
16
She tried to
fight
down
her rising panic, told herself it was the wick.
Other examples for "fight down"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
fight
down
fight
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
fight down
Portuguese
lutar
resistir
brigar
Catalan
defensar-se
Spanish
luchar
defenderse
enfrentarse
derrotar
oponerse
defender
pelear
Fight down
through the time
Fight down
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common