No. 7,122 in Russian
боролись
"Боролись" means "fought" or "struggled."
In a sentence
Мы боролись за свободу.
We fought for freedom.
Here, 'боролись' is used in the past tense and refers to a struggle or fight for a cause (freedom).
Они боролись с несправедливостью.
They fought against injustice.
In this sentence, 'боролись' indicates an action taken against something (injustice).
Он боролся с болезнью долгие годы.
He fought with the disease for many years.
Here, 'боролись' conveys a personal effort or struggle to overcome a difficulty (illness).
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