What does luchar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word luchar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use luchar in Spanish.

The word luchar in Spanish means fight, struggle, fight, combat, contend, fight hard, battle with all your might, fight for each other, fight for a cause, a dream to strive for, a dream to fight for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word luchar

fight

verbo intransitivo (pelear)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los enemigos lucharon hasta el final.
The enemies fought to the end.

struggle

verbo intransitivo (esforzarse) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los investigadores aún están luchando para encontrar una vacuna.
The researchers are still struggling to find a vaccine.

fight, combat, contend

verbo intransitivo (deporte: pelear)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mani Pacquiao luchará esta noche contra un boxeador español.
Mani Pacquiao will fight tonight against a Spanish boxer.

fight hard

locución verbal (con todas las fuerzas)

Los hombres lucharon a brazo partido durante la batalla.
The men fought hard during the battle.

battle with all your might

expresión (con todas las fuerzas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La organización luchó contra viento y marea por mantener a sus empleados.

fight for each other

locución verbal (solidarizarse, ayudarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son buenos hermanos; luchan el uno por el otro.
They're good siblings, they fight for each other.

fight for a cause

locución verbal (luchar por el ideal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las mujeres de los 60 luchaban por la causa feminista.
The women of the 60s fought for the feminist cause.

a dream to strive for, a dream to fight for

(literario (objetivo, ideal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesito un sueño por el que luchar.
I need a dream to fight for.

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