No. 10,731 in Russian
воюет
"Is at war" or "fights."
In a sentence
Он воюет за свою страну.
He fights for his country.
The verb 'воюет' here indicates active participation in armed conflict, showing the effort to defend one's nation.
Она воюет за справедливость.
She fights for justice.
In this context, 'воюет' conveys a metaphorical struggle or effort pursued for a noble cause such as justice.
Они воюют за первое место в конкурсе.
They are competing for the first place in the competition.
This usage of 'воюют' suggests a competitive effort between parties aiming to achieve a goal, used idiomatically.
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