pugnare — meaning in English

English meaning

• combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
• fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.

Senses

pugnare is used for these senses in English:

• combat (intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).
• fight (transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

combat — full definition

1. noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
2. verb To actively fight against or work to reduce something harmful.

fight — full definition

1. verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
2. verb To struggle or campaign strongly for or against something.
3. noun An instance of physical combat or a violent confrontation.
4. noun A conflict, argument, or contest, not necessarily physical.
5. noun The determination or spirit needed to keep struggling.

Related Latin words