la

feminine

/lyt/

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Translation

fight, struggle

Word origin

From Latin lucta ('a wrestling, a struggle'), from luctari ('to wrestle, to struggle'). The same root gave English reluctant.

Origin: Latin
Root: lucta
English cognates: reluctant

Grammar

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Examples

The fight against crime continues every day.

Cette .

This struggle for freedom lasted years.

Her personal struggle has become our common story.

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He is not afraid of the political fight.

Cette .

This fight requires a lot of courage and patience.

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This word is part of lesson 41.