Слово англійською: fight
Дієслово
Переклад fight українською: воюва́ти, би́тися з ким (на ву́лиці і т. д.), боро́тися (би́тися і т. д.), гаси́ти (поже́жу і т. д.), прорва́тися, проби́тися (подола́ти перешко́ди на доро́зі)
Детальний опис
in war/battle
- [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a war or battle against an enemy
- soldiers trained to fight
- He fought in Vietnam.
- fight against somebody My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain.
- fight somebody/something to fight a war/battle
- They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army.
- fight for something They fought for control of the island.
- fight somebody/something for something Didn't we fight a war for freedom?
- fight over something They were fighting over disputed land.
- fight somebody/something over something Future wars will be fought over water supplies.
Collocations War and peaceWar and peaceStarting a war- declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something)
- go to war (against/with somebody)
- cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
- incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
- launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
- prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
- be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
- enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory
- lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion
Military operations- adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
- carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres
- send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
- go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
- train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
- lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody)
- employ/use guerrilla tactics
- conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
- fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
- suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
- achieve/win a decisive victory
- halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
- order/force a retreat
Fighting- join/serve in the army/navy/air force
- be/go/remain/serve on active duty
- serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
- be sent to the front (line)
- attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
- see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
- call for/be met with armed resistance
- come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
- fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something)
- shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
- launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
- use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
- inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
- be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
- become/be held as a prisoner of war
Civilians in war- harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
- cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
- impose/enforce/lift a curfew
- engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
- be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
- accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
- fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
- commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide
Making peace- make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
- call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
- sign a ceasefire agreement
- call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
- demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of somebody/something
- establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
- negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty
struggle/hit
- [intransitive, transitive] to struggle physically with somebody
- My little brothers are always fighting.
- He taught me how to fight with a sword.
- fight with somebody Riot police fought with demonstrators.
- She sometimes fights with other children in the playground.
- fight somebody She fought her attacker, eventually forcing him to flee.
- fight over something Children will fight even over small things.
- dogs fighting over scraps of food
- fight somebody over something They were fighting each other over a toy.
- fight (somebody) for something Paris offers to fight Menelaus for Helen's hand.
- fight against somebody/something She fought hard against his strong grip.
argue
- [intransitive] to have an argument with somebody about something
- I remember lying in bed listening to my parents fighting.
- fight about something It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.
- fight over something Scholars have long fought over this point.
- fight with somebody I'm always fighting with my sister.
- It's normal for couples to fight.
- The thing we fight about most is money.
- We've fought over many issues, but always respected one another.
- Let's not fight over the details.
- He was well-liked by his peers, but often fought with his teachers.
oppose
- [transitive, intransitive] to try hard to stop, deal with or oppose something bad or something that you disagree with
- We will continue to fight for as long as it takes.
- She fought bravely, but died of the disease.
- fight something to fight terrorism/crime/corruption/poverty
- Vitamin C helps your body to fight disease.
- Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory.
- The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze.
- She fought a long battle against cancer.
- fight against something They are committed to fighting against racism.
- fight for somebody She spent her life fighting for the poor.
- fight something with something We must fight hatred with love.
- fight to do something She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children.
try to get/do something
- [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to get something or to achieve something
- We fought for years before we got the recognition we deserved.
- fight for something Women fought for the right to vote.
- He's still fighting for compensation after the accident.
- fight to do something Doctors fought for more than six hours to save his life.
- She fought hard to get this film made.
- fight your way… She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.
Synonyms campaigncampaignbattle ▪ struggle ▪ drive ▪ war ▪ fightThese are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent something.campaign a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim:- the campaign for parliamentary reform
- an advertising campaign
battle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:- She finally won the legal battle for compensation.
- the endless battle between man and nature
struggle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:- the struggle for independence
- the struggle between good and evil
battle or struggle?A struggle is always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battle can also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning: the battle/struggle between good and evil • a legal struggle for compensation • a struggle of wills/wits. drive an organized effort by a group of people to achieve something:- the drive for greater efficiency
- a drive to reduce energy consumption
campaign or drive?A campaign is usually aimed at getting other people to do something; a drive may be an attempt by people to get themselves to do something: From today, we’re going on an economy drive (= we must spend less). A campaign may be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive.war [sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something bad:fight [sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent something bad or achieve something good; an act of competing, especially in a sport:- Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.
war or fight?A war is about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fight can be about achieving justice for yourself.Patterns- a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight against something
- a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight for something
- a one-man/one-woman/personal campaign/battle/struggle/war
- a bitter campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight
- to launch/embark on a campaign/battle/drive
- to lead/continue the campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight
- to win/lose a battle/struggle/war/fight
in contest
- [transitive, intransitive] to take part in a contest against somebody
- fight somebody/something (for something) to fight an election/a campaign
- fight for something She's fighting for a place in the national team.
- There are twelve parties fighting the election.
- The second half was fiercely fought, but neither side managed to score.
in boxing
- [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a boxing match
- Doctors fear he may never fight again.
law
- [transitive, intransitive] to try to get what you want in court
- fight (somebody) for something He fought his wife for custody of the children.
- fight something I'm determined to fight the case.
Word OriginOld English feohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht.
Idioms fight your/somebody’s corner
- (British English) to defend your/somebody’s position against other people
- to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is usingTopics Opinion and argumentc2
- to make a great effort to stay alive, especially when you are badly injured or seriously ill
- A young cyclist is fighting for his life after the accident.
Topics Health problemsc1
fight like cat and dog (British English) (North American English fight like cats and dogs)
- (of two people) to be always arguing with each other
- In our childhood Irina and I fought like cat and dog.
- to be able to win an argument or get what you want without anyone’s help
- I wouldn't get involved—he's old enough to fight his own battles.
- My parents believed in leaving me to fight my own battles.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2
fight shy of something/of doing something
- to be unwilling to accept something or do something, and to try to avoid it
- Successive governments have fought shy of such measures.
fight to the death/finish
- to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the other
- The soldiers were prepared to fight to the death if they had to.
- to fight in a very determined way for what you want
- The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.
- She fought tooth and nail to keep custody of the children.
live to fight another day
- (saying) used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue
- (to try to do) something that you will probably never succeed in doing
- I’m fighting a losing battle against the mess in this house!
- She wanted him to take some responsibility for his actions, but she knew it was a losing battle.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2
Phrasal Verbs- fight back
- fight down
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight out