Was struggling (es. Pugnaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Juan pugnaba por ganar el partido.
Juan struggled to win the game.
Context: sport
Ella pugnaba con todas sus fuerzas.
She struggled with all her might.
Context: daily life
El perro pugnaba por salir a pasear.
The dog struggled to go out for a walk.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

El atleta pugnaba por obtener una medalla en los Juegos Olímpicos.
The athlete struggled to win a medal at the Olympics.
Context: sport
Cuando era niño, pugnaba por ser el mejor en la escuela.
When he was a child, he struggled to be the best in school.
Context: education
Las organizaciones pugnaban por mejorar las condiciones laborales.
The organizations struggled to improve working conditions.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

A pesar de las adversidades, pugnaba incansablemente por sus ideales.
Despite the adversities, he struggled tirelessly for his ideals.
Context: society
En la confrontación política, cada partido pugnaba por validar sus propuestas ante la ciudadanía.
In the political confrontation, each party struggled to validate its proposals before the citizenry.
Context: politics
La novela retrata a un héroe que pugnaba no solo por su supervivencia, sino por la libertad de su pueblo.
The novel portrays a hero who struggled not only for his survival but for the freedom of his people.
Context: literature

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