No. 1,219 in Portuguese
lutar
"To fight" or "to struggle."
In a sentence
Ele luta diariamente para alcançar seus objetivos.
He fights daily to achieve his goals.
Used in the sense of striving or working hard to obtain something.
Eles lutaram bravamente durante a batalha.
They fought bravely during the battle.
Referring to engaging physically in a combat or battle.
Precisamos lutar contra as injustiças que vemos.
We need to fight against the injustices we see.
In the context of standing up against or resisting ideas or matters morally or socially.
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