fighting
intermediateB2/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ · fight-ing
The act of engaging in a battle or conflict.
Meanings
The act of engaging in a battle or conflict.
لڑائی یا جھگڑے کا عمل۔
جھگڑا
jhagda
Common Collocations
- fighting skills
- fighting spirit
- fighting for a cause
Example Sentences
The fighting between the two groups escalated quickly.
دو گروپوں کے درمیان جھگڑا تیزی سے بڑھ گیا۔
Do grupon ke darmiyan jhagda tezi se barh gaya.
He trained hard for the fighting competition.
اس نے لڑائی کے مقابلے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔
Us ne lari ke muqablay ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
Fighting can often lead to severe consequences.
جھگڑا اکثر شدید نتائج کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Jhagda aksar shadeed nataij ka bais ban sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
To engage in a physical confrontation or struggle.
ایک جسمانی لڑائی یا جدوجہد میں شامل ہونا۔
لڑنا
larna
Common Collocations
- fighting back
- fighting to survive
- fighting for justice
Example Sentences
They were fighting over a trivial matter.
وہ چھوٹی بات پر لڑ رہے تھے۔
Woh chhoti baat par lar rahe the.
It's important to know when to stop fighting.
یہ جاننا ضروری ہے کہ کب لڑائی روکنی ہے۔
Yeh jaan na zaroori hai ke kab lari rokni hai.
The two nations are fighting for their rights.
یہ دو قومیں اپنے حقوق کے لیے لڑ رہی ہیں۔
Yeh do qoumein apne haqooq ke liye lar rahi hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a fight as a 'struggle' or 'strife' – both words start with 'S', just like 'struggle'.
Imagine two people in a boxing ring, gloves on, getting ready to fight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اس کی جھگڑالو عادتوں سے نہ گھبرا تا ہوں، مجھے اپنی شکست کی عادت سے اشنا تا ہوں
Is ki jhagdaalu aadaton se na ghabratā huñ, mujhe apni shikast ki aadat se aashnā Tā huñ
I do not fear his quarrelsome habits; I am familiar with the habit of my own defeat.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لڑائی شروع ہوتی ہے اور امن ختم ہو جاتا ہے۔
Lari shuru hoti hai aur aman khatam ho jata hai.
A fight begins and peace ends.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fīhtan" — to fight, to contend
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English through Middle English, where it held similar meanings of combat and strife.