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fight

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/faɪt/ · fight

To engage in physical combat or struggle with someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To engage in physical combat or struggle with someone.

کسی کے ساتھ جسمانی لڑائی یا جدوجہد میں شامل ہونا۔

لڑنا

larnā

Synonyms

battlecombatstruggleجنگتصفیہمقابلہ

Antonyms

reconcilemake peaceagreeصلح کرناامن قائم کرنااتفاق کرنا

Common Collocations

  • fight against
  • fight for rights
  • fight to the finish

Example Sentences

The two boys decided to fight over the last cookie.

دونوں لڑکوں نے آخری بسکٹ کے لیے لڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Dono larkon ne aakhri biscuit ke liye larnay ka faisla kiya.

She had to fight for her beliefs in a hostile environment.

اسے ایک دشوار ماحول میں اپنے عقائد کے لیے لڑنا پڑا۔

Use aik dushwar mahol mein apne aqāid ke liye larnā pāra.

The soldiers were trained to fight bravely.

سپاہیوں کو بہادری سے لڑنے کی تربیت دی گئی۔

Sipahiōn ko bahādrī se larnē kī tarbiyat di gaī.

Easily Confused With

fought:Fought is the past tense of fight, used to describe a fight that has already occurred.
nounformal

A violent confrontation between individuals or groups.

افراد یا گروہوں کے درمیان ایک تشدد آمیز جھڑپ۔

لڑائی

ladai

Synonyms

battleconflictbrawlجنگجھڑپچپقلش

Antonyms

peaceagreementharmonyامناتفاقہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • street fight
  • boxing fight
  • political fight

Example Sentences

The fight between the two rival gangs was severe.

دونوں حریف گروہوں کے درمیان لڑائی شدید تھی۔

Dono harīf گروhōn ke darmiyan lara'i shadīd thi.

He won the fight after several rounds.

اس نے کئی راؤنڈز کے بعد لڑائی جیت لی۔

Us ne kayi rounds ke baad lara'i jeet li.

The fight for justice continues.

انصاف کے لیے لڑائی جاری ہے۔

Insāf ke liye lara'i jari hai.

Easily Confused With

flight:Flight refers to the act of flying or escaping, while fight involves confrontation or conflict.

Word Family

fighter
nounلڑاکا
fighting
verbلڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'fight' as a word that starts with 'F' for 'forceful'.

Picture two boxers in a ring, preparing to fight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو لڑائی میں نہ گرانے دو، جیت کی چمک کو برقرار رکھو۔

Khud ko lara'i mein na girāne do, jeet ki chamak ko barqarar rakho.

Do not let yourself fall in the fight, maintain the shine of victory.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لڑائی میں عقل نہیں ڈالی جاتی۔

Ladai mein 'aql' nahin dalī jātī.

In a fight, reason is not considered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fēohtan" — to fight

First known use: 9th century

The word evolved in usage over centuries, deriving from the Old English term, and it has been used widely in both physical and metaphorical contexts.