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lucha

struggle, fight

noun LOO-chah Less Common

Also means

wrestling

Usage Note

Lucha covers both a physical fight or wrestling match (lucha libre, freestyle wrestling — especially iconic in Mexico) and an ongoing figurative struggle (la lucha por la igualdad, the fight for equality). The verb is luchar. Pelea is a closer synonym for a brief physical fight, while lucha often implies something sustained.

Examples

"La lucha por los derechos continúa."

Natural Translation

The struggle for rights continues.

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