Translations for „fight“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . fight [faɪt] N

1. fight:

fight (physical)

briga f

fight (argument)

discussão f

2. fight MIL:

fight

combate m

3. fight (struggle):

fight

luta f

II . fight <fought, fought> [faɪt] VB intr

1. fight (exchange blows):

fight

brigar

fight MIL

combater

to fight with sb (against)

lutar contra alguém

to fight with sb (on same side)

lutar junto com alguém

2. fight (dispute):

fight

discutir

3. fight (struggle to overcome):

fight

lutar

to fight for/against sth

lutar por/contra a. c.

III . fight [faɪt] VB trans

fight crime, disease, racism:

fight

combater

I . fight back VB intr

fight back (counter-attack)

revidar

fight back (defend oneself)

defender-se

II . fight back VB trans

to fight back the tears

segurar as lágrimas

fight off VB trans (repel)

fight off

repelir (alguém)

Usage examples with fight

to fight for sth

lutar por a. c.

to fight with sb (against)

lutar contra alguém

to fight/stop crime

combater/acabar com a criminalidade

to fight back the tears

segurar as lágrimas

to fight a losing battle fig

dar murro em ponta de faca

to fight for/against sth

lutar por/contra a. c.

to fight with one's bare hands

lutar desarmado

to fight tooth and nail (to do sth)

lutar com unhas e dentes (para fazer a. c.)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The house has a saferoom and the house's occupants fight over who can enter it, as it can only hold two.

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Is it the fight against corruption that is often preceded by much drama but no conviction of the accused moneybags?

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We made it a fight about the hip pocket and not about the environment.

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Kaa refuses to fight alongside the wolves and departs.

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Just as often as a lion will catch a honey badger, a honey badger will actually fight off a lion.

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He and others saw the need for bikers to organize to fight against federal and state restrictions on motorcycling.

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He led the score through the entire fight and scored a knockdown in the second round.

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The show centers on overweight contestants attempting to lose the most weight and to fight for a cash prize.

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The men from the north are great sailors, and during peace times they will trade with and fight for other races.

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They helped fight forest fires, eradicate unwanted feral mammals, and collected tree seeds.

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