fight

/faɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fights · fighting · fought

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Senses relating to physical conflict: — To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối đầu hoặc chống lại vật lý

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Verb

Examples

My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Senses relating to physical conflict: — To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare, a cause, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện hoặc tham gia vào trận chiến

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Verb

Examples

Our soldiers fought the battle just over that hill.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An occasion of fighting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lần đánh nhau

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Noun

Examples

One of them got stuck in a chokehold and got stabbed to death during the fight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối đầu hoặc giao chiến giữa hai hoặc nhiều người

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Noun

Examples

Watch your language! Are you looking for a fight?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fight” mean?

Senses relating to physical conflict: — To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

Is “fight” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.