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fighting

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/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ · fight-ing

The act of engaging in a battle or conflict.

Meanings

nouninformal

The act of engaging in a battle or conflict.

لڑائی یا جھگڑے کا عمل۔

جھگڑا

jhagda

Synonyms

combatbattleconflictمارپیٹلڑائیجھگڑا

Antonyms

peaceharmonycalmامنہم آہنگیسکون

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

fighting:Fighting refers specifically to acts of conflict, while 'debating' refers to a structured argument about ideas.
verbinformal

To engage in a physical confrontation or struggle.

ایک جسمانی لڑائی یا جدوجہد میں شامل ہونا۔

لڑنا

larna

Synonyms

battlestrugglecontendلڑناجدوجہد کرناجھگڑنا

Antonyms

reconcileyieldsubmitصلح کرناہار مانناتسلیم کرنا

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

fighting:Fighting (verb) refers to taking action, while 'arguing' focuses on verbal disagreements.

Word Family

fight
verbلڑنا
fighter
nounلڑاکا
fightable
adjectiveلڑنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ 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.