Fight over Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ
FYTE OH-ver
fˈaɪt/ /ˈəʊvɐ
FYTE OH-vuh
Definition
To argue or physically compete with someone in order to get or control something, such as an object, opportunity, or person.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for disagreements about tangible or emotional things (like toys, inheritance, attention). It's common for both physical and verbal arguments. Not formal; typical in everyday speech.
Spanish: pelear(se) por - discutir porPortuguese (BR): brigar por - discutir porPortuguese (PT): discutir por - lutar porChinese (Simplified): 为...争吵 - 为...打架Chinese (Traditional): 為...爭吵 - 為...打架Hindi: के लिए लड़नाArabic: يتشاجر حول - يتقاتل من أجلBengali: নিয়ে ঝগড়া করা - নিয়ে লড়াই করাRussian: ссориться из-за - бороться заJapanese: 〜をめぐって争う - 〜を取り合うVietnamese: tranh cãi về - tranh giànhKorean: 가지고 싸우다 - 두고 다투다Turkish: bir şey için kavga etmek - bir şey uğruna tartışmakUrdu: کے لیے لڑنا - کے بارے میں جھگڑناIndonesian: berebut - bertengkar karena
Example Sentences
The children fight over the last piece of cake.
basic
They always fight over toys.
basic
My sisters fight over who uses the bathroom first.
basic
We shouldn't fight over little things all the time.
natural
Are you two seriously going to fight over this?
natural
They used to fight over who Mom loved more, just to tease each other.
natural