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fight

gb/fˈaɪt/ us/fˈaɪt/
A2 English
~ 2500
verekedik, harcol, küzd, verekedés, harc, küzdelem
VERB A2
1
verekedik A2
harcol A2
Usage pattern:
to fight [someone/something]
The two men began to fight in the street.
A két férfi verekedni kezdett az utcán.
Soldiers fought bravely to defend the city.
A katonák bátran harcoltak a város védelmében.
She fought her attacker until help arrived.
They had to fight to gain control of the ball.
Learner examples
The boys fight in the park.
A fiúk verekednek a parkban.
The army will fight the enemy.
A hadsereg harcolni fog az ellenség ellen.
He fights with his brother a lot.
We must fight to win.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fight' with 'argue'; 'fight' usually involves physical force, while 'argue' is verbal.
Meaning
Engage in physical combat
Collocations
fight back |fight off |fight for |fight against |fight hard
Synonyms
battle (Often used for large-scale or organized combat rather than individual fights.)
Antonyms
surrender (To give up instead of resisting or fighting.)
Themes
conflict |sports |violence |core_vocabulary
Definition

To hit, kick, or use force against someone or something to win or protect yourself.

To take part in a physical struggle or combat in order to defeat an opponent.

VERB B1
2
küzd B1
harcol A2
Usage pattern:
to fight [problem/disease/injustice]
Doctors are fighting the spread of the disease.
Az orvosok a betegség terjedése ellen küzdenek.
She has fought discrimination her whole life.
Egész életében küzdött a hátrányos megkülönböztetés ellen.
The community is fighting for better schools.
Learner examples
We fight the fire together.
Együtt küzdünk a tűzzel.
He fights the cold every winter.
Minden télen küzd a hideggel.
They fight for clean air.
Common mistake:
Some learners only associate 'fight' with physical action and forget it can mean resisting problems or conditions.
Meaning
Try to stop something bad
Collocations
fight cancer |fight crime |fight for justice |fight poverty
Synonyms
combat (More formal; often used for organized efforts against problems.)
Antonyms
accept (To allow something bad to happen without resistance.)
Themes
social issues |health |personal effort |core_vocabulary
Definition

To work hard to stop something bad from happening or continuing.

To make a strong effort to prevent, stop, or control something harmful or unpleasant.

NOUN A2
3
verekedés A2
harc A2
There was a fight outside the bar last night.
Tegnap este verekedés volt a bár előtt.
Two players got into a fight during the game.
Két játékos verekedésbe keveredett a meccs közben.
The fight lasted only a few minutes.
Learner examples
I saw a fight at school.
Verekedést láttam az iskolában.
The dogs had a fight.
A kutyák összeverekedtek.
He won the fight.
Meaning
A violent physical struggle
Collocations
get into a fight |street fight |win a fight |lose a fight
Synonyms
brawl (A noisy, rough fight, often in public.)
Antonyms
peace (A state without fighting or conflict.)
Themes
conflict |violence |core_vocabulary
Definition

A time when people or animals hit or hurt each other.

A physical conflict between people, animals, or groups, often involving hitting, kicking, or other force.

NOUN B1
4
küzdelem B1
harc A2
She put up a good fight against the illness.
Bátran küzdött a betegséggel.
The campaign was part of the larger fight for civil rights.
A kampány a polgárjogokért folytatott szélesebb küzdelem része volt.
Despite the odds, they never gave up the fight.
Learner examples
He is in a fight for his life.
Az életéért küzd.
They are in a fight for justice.
Az igazságért küzdenek.
We join the fight for clean water.
Meaning
Determined effort against difficulty
Collocations
put up a fight |the fight for freedom |join the fight
Synonyms
struggle (Focuses more on difficulty than on opposition.)
Antonyms
compliance (Agreeing without resistance.)
Themes
personal effort |motivation |core_vocabulary
Definition

Trying very hard to do something difficult.

A determined effort to achieve something, especially in the face of challenges or opposition.

Grammar
Dictionary form
fight
IPA
GB/fˈaɪt/
US/fˈaɪt/
Syllables & stress
fight (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fight)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: fight
  • Plural: fight, fights
Verb
  • Base: fight
  • 3rd Person Singular: fights
  • Present Participle: fighting
  • Past: fought
  • Past Participle: fought
Word family
Forms
fights noun fighting verb fought verb
Core family
fighter noun B1
Related words
battle noun B1
Highlights
  • Irregular past: fought Verb
  • Irregular past participle: fought Verb
Expressions

fight back

1
/fˈaɪt bˈæk/
phrasal verb

Defend yourself actively

To try to stop someone or something that is hurting you by hitting, arguing, or working against it.

Examples
  • When attacked, she fought back fiercely.
  • He fought back against the unfair accusations.

fight for your life

1
/fˈaɪt fɚ jˈʊɹ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

Struggle to survive serious danger

To try very hard not to die or be badly hurt.

Examples
  • He was fighting for his life after the accident.
  • The climbers fought for their lives in the storm.

fight off

1
/fˈaɪt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Prevent harm from succeeding

To stop someone or something bad from hurting you or winning.

Examples
  • He fought off three attackers in the alley.
  • She’s been fighting off a bad cold all week.

put up a fight

1
/pˈʊt ˈʌp ə fˈaɪt/
idiom

Show strong resistance

To try very hard not to lose or be defeated.

Examples
  • The team put up a good fight but lost in the end.
  • She put up a fight when they tried to take her bag.

fight tooth and nail

1
/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom informal

Try extremely hard to win/achieve

To do everything you can to win or stop something from happening.

Examples
  • They fought tooth and nail to protect their home.
  • She fought tooth and nail for her children’s rights.

fight tooth and nail

2
/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom informal

Fight very hard for something

To fight very strongly to achieve something or stop something from happening.

Examples
  • They fought tooth and nail to protect their land.
  • She fought tooth and nail for her rights.

fight tooth and nail

3
/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom

fight very hard for something

To try extremely hard to get something or to stop something from happening.

Examples
  • They fought tooth and nail to keep their business open.
  • The players are fighting tooth and nail for a place in the team.
  • Residents are fighting tooth and nail against the new development.
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