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"Fight" is a noun which is often translated as "la pelea", and "strain" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "forzar". Learn more about the difference between "fight" and "strain" below.
fight(
fayt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (quarrel)
2. (military)
3. (struggle)
a. el espíritu de lucha (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In spite of the defeat, I was still full of fight.A pesar de la derrota, me quedaba espíritu de lucha.
5. (sports)
a. el combate (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The boxers were training for the fight.Los boxeadores se estaban entrenando para el combate.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to combat)
7. (to quarrel)
a. luchar
My heroes are all those people who fought for their rights to the end.Mis héroes son todas esas personas que lucharon por sus derechos hasta el final.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to combat)
a. luchar contra
The knight fought a dragon to save the princess.El caballero luchó contra un dragón para salvar a la princesa.
b. combatir contra
Our army will fight anything that threatens our freedom.Nuestro ejército combatirá contra todo lo que amenace nuestra libertad.
10. (to oppose)
strain(
streyn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to exert)
a. forzar
She strained her eyes in the poor light of the candles, trying to read the letter.Forzó la vista tratando de leer la carta con la escasa luz de las velas.
2. (to filter)
a. hacerse daño
Don't strain your back lifting weights that are too heavy.No te hagas daño en la espalda levantando pesas que son demasiado pesadas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to strive)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (effort)
a. el esfuerzo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The strain of walking up the stairs was too much for his old legs.El esfuerzo de subir las escaleras era demasiado para sus viejas piernas.
a. la presión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The strain from the screws made the wall crack.La presión de los tornillos hizo que la pared se rajara.
8. (pressure)
9. (variant)
b. la variedad (F) (plant)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Cuzco strain of corn is exported all over the world.La variedad de maíz Cuzco se exporta a todo el mundo.
10. (anatomy)
a. la distensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To avoid muscle strain, remember to stretch after a workout.Para evitar distensión muscular, recuerda estirarte después de una sesión de entrenamiento.
b. el esguince (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bad sleeping posture can result in neck strain.Mala postura al dormir puede resultar en esguince de cuello.
