{
    "term": "fight",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "fight",
            "heSheIt": "fights"
        },
        "pastSimple": "fought",
        "pastParticiple": "fought",
        "ingForm": "fighting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to take part in a war or battle against an enemy",
            "sensetop": "fight against somebodyfight somebody/somethingfight for somethingfight somebody/something for somethingfight over somethingfight somebody/something over something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "soldiers trained to fight"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He fought in Vietnam."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain.",
                    "contextForm": "fight against somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **fight a war/battle**",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They fought for control of the island.",
                    "contextForm": "fight for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Didn't we fight a war for freedom?",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody/something for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were fighting over disputed land.",
                    "contextForm": "fight over something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Future wars will be fought over water supplies.",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody/something over something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We fought and won."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Millions fought and died."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He did not believe that the enemy was ready to fight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We believed we were fighting for freedom."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These men fought for their country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many African American soldiers fought for the Union."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He fought alongside his comrades."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I met someone who fought alongside my father in the war."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They fought bravely against the enemy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The country fought several wars against its neighbours."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The soldiers were trained to fight in the jungle."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Bolshevik troops fought Polish forces in what is today Western Ukraine and Belarus."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These soldiers fought under the imperial banner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Modern wars are fought with more sophisticated technology."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["bravely", "gallantly", "valiantly"],
                "verb + fight": ["be prepared to", "be ready to", "continue to"],
                "preposition": ["against", "alongside", "for"],
                "phrases": ["fight to the death"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to struggle physically with somebody",
            "sensetop": "fight with somebodyfight somebodyfight over somethingfight somebody over somethingfight (somebody) for somethingfight against somebody/something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My little brothers are always fighting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He taught me how to fight with a sword."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Riot police fought with demonstrators.",
                    "contextForm": "fight with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She sometimes fights with other children in the playground."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She fought her attacker, eventually forcing him to flee.",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Children will fight even over small things.",
                    "contextForm": "fight over something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "dogs fighting over scraps of food"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were fighting each other over a toy.",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody over something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Paris offers to fight Menelaus for Helen's hand.",
                    "contextForm": "fight (somebody) for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She fought hard against his strong grip.",
                    "contextForm": "fight against somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was suspended from school for fighting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How did you get the black eye? Have you been fighting?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I caught them fighting with sticks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He fought against his attacker."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Thousands of rioting students fought with police."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They practically fought (with) each other for the honour of carrying my bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A boy said he wanted to fight me after school."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["bitterly", "hard", "dirty"],
                "verb + fight": ["be prepared to"],
                "preposition": ["against", "with"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to have an argument with somebody about something",
            "sensetop": "fight about somethingfight over somethingfight with somebody",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I remember lying in bed listening to my parents fighting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.",
                    "contextForm": "fight about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Scholars have long fought over this point.",
                    "contextForm": "fight over something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm always fighting with my sister.",
                    "contextForm": "fight with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's normal for couples to fight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The thing we fight about most is money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We've fought over many issues, but always respected one another."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let's not fight over the details."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was well-liked by his peers, but often fought with his teachers."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to try hard to stop, deal with or oppose something bad or something that you disagree with",
            "sensetop": "fight somethingfight against somethingfight for somebodyfight something with somethingfight to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We will continue to fight for as long as it takes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **fought bravely**, but died of the disease."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **fight terrorism/crime/corruption/poverty**",
                    "contextForm": "fight something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Vitamin C helps your body to **fight disease**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **fought a** long **battle** against cancer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are committed to fighting against racism.",
                    "contextForm": "fight against something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She spent her life fighting for the poor.",
                    "contextForm": "fight for somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We must fight hatred with love.",
                    "contextForm": "fight something with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She'll **fight like a tiger** to protect her children.",
                    "contextForm": "fight to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are committed to fighting poverty."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government will introduce new measures to fight terrorism."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a superhero who wants to fight crime and clean up the city"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fighting corruption is essential to restore public confidence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He vowed to fight against the decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has used his fame to become a spokesman for alleviating world poverty and fighting AIDS."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His body was too weak to fight the infection."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Why did you fight so hard against these changes?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've always had to fight against prejudice."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are fighting unwinnable wars against corporate giants."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're fighting for people who are discriminated against."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The organization fights on behalf of political prisoners across the world."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This battle is being fought with spin and PR."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "like a tiger", "tooth and nail"],
                "verb + fight": ["be determined to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "preposition": ["against", "for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to try very hard to get something or to achieve something",
            "sensetop": "fight for somethingfight to do somethingfight your way…",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We fought for years before we got the recognition we deserved."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Women **fought for the right** to vote.",
                    "contextForm": "fight for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's still fighting for compensation after the accident."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Doctors fought for more than six hours to save his life.",
                    "contextForm": "fight to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **fought hard** to get this film made."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.",
                    "contextForm": "fight your way…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is fighting for survival at the moment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We will never give up fighting for justice."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He fought tirelessly for the abolition of slavery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Regional monopolies were bitterly fought for."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need a good manager who is prepared to fight for a fair share of the funds."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are fighting for equal rights."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Campaigners fought to save the hospital from closure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She fought desperately to suppress her laughter."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He fought hard to overcome his disadvantages."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They say they are fighting to preserve their way of life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She fought to keep her composure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We fought our way across London in heavy traffic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This small company fought its way to global success."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "like a tiger", "tooth and nail"],
                "verb + fight": ["be determined to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "preposition": ["against", "for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to take part in a contest against somebody",
            "sensetop": "fight somebody/something (for something)fight for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **fight an election/a campaign**",
                    "contextForm": "fight somebody/something (for something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's fighting for a place in the national team.",
                    "contextForm": "fight for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are twelve parties fighting the election."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The second half was fiercely fought, but neither side managed to score."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["bitterly", "hard", "successfully"],
                "verb + fight": ["be determined to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "preposition": ["for"],
                "phrases": ["fiercely fought"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to take part in a boxing match",
            "sensetop": "fight somebody/​something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Doctors fear he may never fight again."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has fought 37 bouts with 24 knockouts."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: other sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to try to get what you want in court",
            "sensetop": "fight (somebody) for somethingfight something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He fought his wife for custody of the children.",
                    "contextForm": "fight (somebody) for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm determined to fight the case.",
                    "contextForm": "fight something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "like a tiger", "tooth and nail"],
                "verb + fight": ["be determined to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "preposition": ["against", "for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to defend your/somebody’s position against other people",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is using",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a great effort to stay alive, especially when you are badly injured or seriously ill",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A young cyclist is fighting for his life after the accident."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health problems"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be always arguing with each other",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "In our childhood Irina and I fought like cat and dog."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be able to win an argument or get what you want without anyone’s help",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I wouldn't get involved—he's old enough to fight his own battles."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My parents believed in leaving me to fight my own battles."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be unwilling to accept something or do something, and to try to avoid it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Successive governments have fought shy of such measures."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the other",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The soldiers were prepared to fight to the death if they had to."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to fight in a very determined way for what you want",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She fought tooth and nail to keep custody of the children."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(to try to do) something that you will probably never succeed in doing",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I’m fighting a losing battle against the mess in this house!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She wanted him to take some responsibility for his actions, but she knew it was a losing battle."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/faɪt/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fight__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/faɪts/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fights__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɔːt/",
                "audio": "fo/fight/fought__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fighting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/faɪt/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fight__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/faɪts/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fights__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɔːt/",
                "audio": "fo/fight/fought__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fi/fight/fighting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English feohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht."
}