Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
noun the act of engaging in a physical or verbal struggle to overcome an opponent
A1 I saw a fighting match on TV.
A2 The two boys were fighting over a toy.
B1 The fighting in the movie was very realistic.
B2 The soldiers were engaged in intense fighting on the battlefield.
C1 The political parties were fighting for control of the government.
C2 The fighting between the two rival gangs escalated into a full-blown war.
adjective engaged in or ready to engage in a conflict or battle
A1 They are fighting over the last piece of cake.
A2 The two cats were fighting for control of the toy mouse.
B1 The fighting soldiers were exhausted but determined to win the battle.
B2 The fighting spirit of the team helped them overcome their opponents.
C1 The ongoing fighting in the region has caused widespread devastation.
C2 The political parties were engaged in a fierce fighting for power.
formal The two countries have been fighting over the disputed territory for decades.
informal My siblings are always fighting over who gets to use the TV remote.
slang I heard those two are fighting like cats and dogs.
figurative She's been fighting an uphill battle trying to get her novel published.
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