taistelija — meaning in English

English meaning

• agonist noun A person taking part in a struggle or contest, such as the main character in a story.
• fighter noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
• warrior noun A person who fights in battle, especially one known for skill and courage; a soldier or fighter.

Senses

taistelija is used for these senses in English:

• agonist Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
• warfighter (US) A soldier (especially of the United States military).
• warrior A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
• warrior (figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.

agonist — full definition

1. noun A person taking part in a struggle or contest, such as the main character in a story.
2. noun (anatomy) A muscle that tightens while an opposing muscle relaxes to produce movement.
3. noun (biology) A substance that binds to a receptor in the body and triggers a response.

fighter — full definition

1. noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
2. noun A person who shows great determination in the face of hardship, such as illness.
3. noun A fast military aircraft built mainly to engage and shoot down other aircraft.

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