Luchar
Example: Los soldados lucharon valientemente en la batalla histórica.
Definition
"Luchar" means to engage in a physical or metaphorical fight or struggle, often involving effort and determination to overcome an opponent or obstacle. It is commonly used to describe fighting in battles, conflicts, or striving to achieve a difficult goal.
Etymology
The word "luchar" comes from the Latin 'lucare', meaning 'to struggle' or 'to fight'. Over time, it evolved in the Spanish language to specifically denote fighting or struggling, especially in physical or historical contexts. Did you know that "luchar" shares roots with the English word 'luck,' originally implying the struggle to gain one's fortune?
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"Luchar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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