Pugnaba (en. Was struggling)
/puɣˈna.βa/
Synonyms
- luchaba
- batallaba
- compitía
- peleaba
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.