Peleador (en. Fighter)
/pe.le.a.ðor/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who participates in physical fights, either in a sports context or in a dispute.
The fighter won the martial arts competition.
El peleador ganó la competencia de artes marciales.
Person with a combative attitude towards life's difficulties.
He is a fighter who never gives up in the face of challenges.
Es un peleador que nunca se rinde ante los desafíos.
Competitor in boxing or combat sports.
The fighter prepared intensely for the big fight.
El peleador se preparó intensamente para el gran combate.
Etymology
From the verb 'pelear', which comes from the Latin 'palaeare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to fight like a fighter
To fight with courage and determination.
pelear como un peleador
to be an tireless fighter
To stand firm and fight continuously without giving up.
ser un peleador incansable
Related Words
fight
Action of fighting, physical or verbal confrontation.
pelea
struggle
Action of fighting, either for a cause or in a combat.
lucha
combat
Confrontation between two or more people, especially in fighting sports.
combate
Slang Meanings
street fighter
He is known as a street fighter for his skill in street fights.
Él es conocido como un peleador callejero por su habilidad en las peleas en la calle.
mud wrestler
Several mud wrestlers demonstrated their endurance at the event.
En el evento se presentaron varios luchadores de barro, demostrando su resistencia.