Lucha (en. Struggle)

/ˈluxa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Combat or contest between two or more people.
Professional wrestling is a popular show.
La lucha libre es un espectáculo popular.
Intense effort to reach a goal.
The struggle for human rights is fundamental.
La lucha por los derechos humanos es fundamental.
Conflict or competition in a social or political context.
Class struggle has been a recurring theme in history.
La lucha de clases ha sido un tema recurrente en la historia.

Etymology

From Latin 'lucta', which means 'struggle' or 'combat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

professional wrestling
Entertainment sport that includes combat techniques.
lucha libre
internal struggle
Conflict within an organization or group.
lucha interna
fight for peace
Effort to achieve a peaceful existence in society.
lucha por la paz

Related Words

wrestler
Person who participates in a struggle, especially in combat sports.
luchador
to fight
To make an effort to achieve something or to fight someone.
luchar

Slang Meanings

Difficulty or extreme effort in an informal context.
That task was a real struggle.
Esa tarea fue una verdadera lucha.
Intense competition among friends or colleagues.
The fight for first place in the race was fierce.
La lucha por el primer puesto en la carrera fue feroz.