fights
word · lemma: fight
/ˈfaɪts/
fyts
/fˈaɪts/
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Definition
“Fights” is the plural form of “fight.” It usually means physical conflicts, angry arguments, or organized sports contests like boxing or MMA.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for both physical and non-physical conflict: 'school fights' vs. 'fights with my brother'. In sports and entertainment, 'fight' often means a scheduled combat event. As a noun, common patterns include 'get into fights', 'break up fights', and 'pick fights'.
Spanish: peleas - lucha (combates) - combate (deporte)Portuguese (BR): brigas - lutas - combatesPortuguese (PT): brigas - lutas - combatesChinese (Simplified): 打架 - 斗争 - 比赛搏斗Chinese (Traditional): 打架 - 鬥爭 - 比賽搏鬥Hindi: झगड़े - लड़ाइयाँ - मुकाबलेArabic: شجارات - معارك - نزالاتBengali: লড়াইসমূহ - মারামারিRussian: драки - ссоры - бои (спортивные)Japanese: けんか - ファイト（格闘技）Vietnamese: cuộc đánh nhau - cuộc cãi vã - trận đấu (thể thao)Korean: 싸움 - 다툼 - 경기(격투기)Turkish: kavga - dövüş - tartışmaUrdu: لڑائیاں - جھگڑے - مقابلے (کھیل)Indonesian: pertarungan - perkelahian - pertandingan (olahraga)
Example Sentences
The boys had two fights at school this week.
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My parents hate family fights.
basic
He watches boxing fights on TV every weekend.
basic
I’m tired of their little fights over money.
natural
The bar gets noisy when drunken fights start.
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UFC fights sell out fast in this city.
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