Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• “Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”
• “he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement”

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• “a fight broke out at the hockey game”
• “there was fighting in the streets”
• “the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap”

an aggressive willingness to compete

• “the team was full of fight”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• “the tribesmen fought each other”
• “Siblings are always fighting”
• “Militant groups are contending for control of the country”

fight against or resist strongly

• “The senator said he would oppose the bill”
• “Don't fight it!”

make a strenuous or labored effort

• “She struggled for years to survive without welfare”
• “He fought for breath”

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• “The liberal party pushed for reforms”
• “She is crusading for women's rights”
• “The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate”