Fight | Mean of fight in English Dictionary

/ˈfaɪt/

• Verb
• to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc.
1. The soldiers fought bravely.
2. When he was young he was always fighting.
3. He fought like a tiger.
4. The U.S. and Germany fought in World Wars I and II.
5. The U.S. fought against Germany in World Wars I and II.
6. They vowed to fight the invaders of their homeland.
7. The U.S. fought Germany in World Wars I and II.
• to be involved in (a battle, struggle, etc.)
1. fight [=wage] a war/battle for independence
2. fighting a duel
3. I think we're fighting a losing battle. [=we are trying to do something that we will not be able to do]
• to argue in an angry way
1. He and his wife are always fighting over/about money.
2. They fight (with each other) all the time.

• to try hard to do something that is difficult
1. They were fighting [=struggling] to stay awake/alive.
2. We were fighting to protect our jobs.
• to work hard to defeat, end, or prevent something
1. fighting against poverty
2. fighting against AIDS/cancer/crime
3. fighting poverty
4. The company fought the takeover attempt.
5. His lawyers have vowed that they will fight the court's decision.
6. fight a fire
7. fight crime
• to struggle against (something)
1. I've been fighting a cold all week.
2. We had to fight traffic [=to drive through a lot of traffic] all the way home.
• to try not to be affected by (a feeling, urge, etc.)
1. He was fighting the urge/impulse to laugh. [=he was trying not to laugh]
• to participate in the sport of boxing
1. He will fight for the heavyweight title next month.
2. He has fought several worthy opponents.
3. He fought several difficult matches on his way to the title.
• to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat you
1. We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
• to make a new effort against an opponent
1. They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
• to fight against an opponent by using the same methods or weapons that the opponent uses
• to fight in support of (something)
1. young soldiers fighting for their country
2. This is a cause that's worth fighting for.
• to fight or struggle to get, keep, or achieve (something)
1. The team is fighting for a spot in the play-offs.
2. The two armies fought all night for control of the fort.
3. We are fighting for our rights as citizens.
4. They had to fight for survival.
5. When they brought him to the hospital, he was fighting for breath. [=he was struggling to breathe]
6. Her condition is very serious. She's fighting for her life. [=she is struggling to survive; she is in danger of dying]
• to be in a fight
1. People were fighting it out over parking spaces.
• to end a dispute by fighting or arguing
1. This matter won't be settled until the lawyers fight it out in court.
• to fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way
1. a married couple who are always fighting like cats and dogs
• to defend yourself against (someone or something) by fighting or struggling
1. They fought off the attack/attackers.
2. I'm trying to fight off a cold.
• to continue fighting
1. He vowed that he would fight on alone.
• to try very hard to do what is right
1. He has always fought the good fight against oppression.
• to fight against (someone or something)
1. He fought with his wife over/about money.
2. The U.S. fought with Germany in World Wars I and II.
3. He fought with several worthy opponents.
• to fight on the same side as (someone or something)
1. The U.S. fought (together) with the Soviet Union in World War II.
• to fight by using (something, such as a weapon)
1. They were fighting with knives.
2. They fought with their fists.
• to move forward or make progress by pushing, fighting, or struggling
1. He fought his way through the crowd.
2. They've had to fight their way through a lot of red tape to get the project approved.
• Noun
• a violent physical struggle between opponents
1. A fight broke out in the bar.
2. a bar fight
3. a street fight
4. a knife fight [=a fight using knives]
5. When he was young he was always getting into fights.
6. It would be foolish to pick a fight [=start a fight] with that guy.
7. a pillow fight [=a playful fight using pillows as weapons]
8. a food fight [=a playful fight in which people throw food at each other]
9. a snowball fight
• an argument or quarrel
1. He got into another fight with his wife about money.
• a boxing match
1. a fight for the heavyweight title
• a struggle to achieve a goal or to defeat something or someone
1. We didn't win, but at least we put up a good fight.
2. They are leading/joining the fight against cancer.
3. the fight to defeat cancer
4. He's in the fight of his political life in this election.
5. She's in a fight for her life. [=she is struggling to stay alive]
• a willingness to fight
1. full of fight