Pugnando (en. Struggling)

/pugˈnando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To participate in a struggle or contest.

He was fighting for his labor rights.

Estaba pugnando por sus derechos laborales.

To strive to achieve a goal.

She is fighting to be the best student in her class.

Ella está pugnando por ser la mejor estudiante de su clase.

To oppose something vehemently.

They are fighting against social injustice.

Están pugnando contra la injusticia social.

It derives from the Latin 'pugnare', which means 'to fight' or 'to struggle'.

fighting for justice

Struggling for equity and rights.

pugnando por la justicia

fighting against all odds

Struggling despite difficulties.

pugnando contra viento y marea

fighting until the end

Persisting in a fight until it is concluded.

pugnando hasta el final

pugnacious

Being always willing to fight or challenge.

pugnaz

struggle

Action of fighting or struggling for something.

pugna

pugnacity

Quality of being combative or insistent.

pugnacidad

To fight in the street

He was fighting in the street for a spot on public transport.

Estaba pugnando en la calle por un lugar en el transporte público.

To fight for the jug

He is always fighting for the beer jug at the party.

Siempre está pugnando por la jarra de cerveza en la fiesta.