Pugnaba (en. Was struggling)

/puɣˈna.βa/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To argue strongly in a discussion.
Don't ask me to not have fought when the situation got tense.
No me pidas que no pugnaba cuando la situación se puso tensa.
To exert oneself greatly in a competition.
The truth is that he has always fought in chess competitions.
La verdad es que él siempre ha pugnado en las competencias de ajedrez.