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
Genderfeminine
Pluralluttes
Examples
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The fight against crime continues every day.
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This struggle for freedom lasted years.
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Her personal struggle has become our common story.
' .
He is not afraid of the political fight.
patience.
This fight requires a lot of courage and patience.
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