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fights

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈfaɪts// UK //fˈaɪts// fights

n. an argument or a physical struggle between people who disagree. It can be a loud shouting match or a physical battle where people use their hands or weapons.

n. an instance of physical conflict or a heated verbal disagreement between two or more parties.


SIMPLE

The two brothers often have small fights over their toys.

CONTEXTUAL

The referee had to step in quickly to stop the fights that broke out during the final minutes of the game.

COMPLEX

Historical accounts of the region are filled with descriptions of border fights that eventually escalated into a full-scale war between the neighboring kingdoms.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'over' or 'about' to indicate the cause of the conflict.

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