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Meanings of fighting in English

Portuguese
batalha
Catalan
lluita
Spanish
combate
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The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.

batalha

Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations.

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Militant.

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Brawling.

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Examples for "brawling"
Examples for "brawling"
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Bright new hope and brawling enthusiasm as the Mecsek money poured in.
Woken furies
2
Let's hope Evelyn takes a break from brawling in next week's episode.
Ebony
3
Here all the impudencies of the brawling world reach you no more.
Essays of Travel
4
There was no brawling nor tumult of any kind in the street.
The Little Pilgrim: Further Experiences. / Stories of the Seen a...
5
No noise came to their ears but the brawling of the torrent.
Clementina
Usage of fighting in English
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EU finance ministers today agreed a directive aimed at fighting money laundering.
The Irish Times
2
Content companies say the law would create important tools for fighting piracy.
Reuters
3
The government, he said, has taken appropriate measures in fighting the virus.
Reuters
4
Aweys also said Islamists would continue fighting President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's government.
Reuters
5
They didn't really threaten us much today but good fighting effort again.
The South African
6
The new government on Monday made fighting food inflation its top priority.
Reuters
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For example, the fighting season began without a new Afghan defense minister.
Reuters
8
State officials in Washington said they would keep fighting for the work.
Reuters
9
We are extremely proud of her progress and fighting spirit thus far.
The South African
10
Hundreds of refugees fleeing fighting in Macedonia arrived in Kosovo early today.
The Irish Times
11
Rules are strict: fighting, drug use and alcohol abuse lead to expulsion.
The Guardian
12
In sympathy, yes; but I had no hand in the actual fighting.
Wolves of the Sea / Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manusc...
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It was always, however, stronger among civilians than among the fighting men.
The Irish Times
14
Following are the main questions about the events: What's the fighting about?
The Irish Times
15
A government military spokesman, Philip Aguer, confirmed the fighting in Unity State.
Reuters
16
Two disasters this year have left the airline fighting for its future.
BBC
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Fighting through the time
Fighting across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
South Africa
Common
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