La palabra del día: luchar

Question

luchar - (intransitive verb) to fight, to struggle, to wrestle, to contend with

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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Mirad como los Italianos aprenden a luchar con uñas y dientes antes de La Copa Mundial de Fútbol.

Look how the Italians learn to fight nail and tooth before the Football World Cup.

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, JUN 22, 2010

:) - 00494d19, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 1

"You cannot love a thing without wanting to fight for it." Gilbert K. Chesterton

No se puede amar una cosa sin querer luchar por ella.

..se puede amar... - melipiru, JUN 22, 2010

Gracias Meli :). - --Jen--, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 2

Lucharemos contra la miseria pero al mismo tiempo lucharemos contra la alineación.- Che Guevara-

We will fight against the misfortune but at the same time we will fight against the alignment.-Che Guevara-

Answer 3

An old proverb:

"Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court."

"Nunca luchar con un hombre fuerte ni lo lleve un hombre rico a los tribunales."

and a new one:

Never wrestle with a pig: You both get all dirty, and the pig likes it.

Nunca luchar con un cerdo: Los dos se todo sucio, y el cerdo le gusta.

I particularly like the second one. Wouldn't they be "Nunca hay que luchar..." or "Nunca luche..."? - alba3, JUN 22, 2010

Nunca luches con un hombre fuerte ni lleves a uno rico..... - melipiru, JUN 22, 2010

Nunca luches con un cerdo ambos os ensuciáis pero al cerdo le gusta. - melipiru, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 4

I have a fight everyday with junk food -- should I eat it or not?

Tengo una lucha todos los días con la comida basura -- ¿debo comerlo o no?

Comelo pero haz los sit-ups. :) - MattM, JUN 22, 2010

;) - pintor, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 5

Para algunos, la lucha dura casi una vida entera!

For some, the fight lasts almost an entire lifetime!

Answer 6

Is it possible to put two pictures in one post?

It is possible, but that link won't work because it has a space in it :). - --Jen--, JUN 22, 2010

Thanx - sometimes if i try to put two pics in one post the first one appears but the second one doesn't, maybe it's just me tho' :) - Kiwi-Girl, JUN 22, 2010

My son loves this Pic! - MattM, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 7

Those bad boys are fighting again! ¡Los malos muchachos están luchando otra vez!

Answer 8

Los pobres luchan para sobrevivir mientras que los ricos luchan para pagar menos impuestos y maximizar los beneficios.

The poor fight to survive while the rich fight to pay less taxes y maximize the profits.

Answer 9

Luchar por un sueño te puede cambiar la vida.

Fighting for a dream can change your life.

Answer 10

"Tienes que luchar, por la derecha, a la fiesta!"

"You have to fight, for your right, to party!"

~Beastie Boys

..por el derecho a..... - melipiru, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 11

Luchar los obstáculos en la vida y los superar incluso un poco da esperanza para cada nuevo día.

Fighting the obstacles in life and overcoming them even a little gives hope for each new day.

Answer 12

Siempre luchar por lo que creen en

Always fight for what you believe in

Siempre luchen por lo que creen. Never end a sentence w/a preposition in Spanish. - alba3, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 13

A veces, lucho con mis amigos, especialmente cuando tenemos malentendido

Sometimes, I contend with my friends, specially when we have misunderstanding.

tenemos un.... - melipiru, JUN 22, 2010

Answer 14

Consigo más viejo y más frustrado con el mundo. Lucho para centrarme en cosas positivas.

I get older and more frustrated with the world. I fight to focus on positive things.