{
    "term": "fighting",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the activity of being involved in a battle against an enemy",
            "sensetop": "fighting with somebody/somethingfighting between A and B",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The island was the scene of **heavy fighting** during World War II."
                },
                {
                    "text": "At least 50 were killed in **fierce fighting** with local militia.",
                    "contextForm": "fighting with somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fighting between the rebels and government troops continues.",
                    "contextForm": "fighting between A and B"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a physical struggle with somebody",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "outbreaks of street fighting"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "an argument or arguments with somebody about something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He hated all the fighting at home."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the activity of trying very hard to get something or achieve something",
            "sensetop": "fighting (for/against something)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "years of fighting against the policy"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the activity of taking part in a boxing match",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "prize fighting *(= matches for money)*"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We still have a fighting chance of beating them and winning the Cup."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If you win this round then you still have a fighting chance."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "extremely fit or healthy",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "comments or remarks that show that you are ready to fight very hard for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What we want from the management is fighting talk."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fi/fighting/fighting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fi/fighting/fighting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}