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"Luchar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to fight", and "pelear" is an intransitive verb which is also often translated as "to fight". Learn more about the difference between "luchar" and "pelear" below.
luchar(
loo
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chahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to combat)
a. to fight
Estamos luchando por la libertad de nuestros paisanos.We're fighting for the freedom of our countrymen.
b. to struggle
Lucho por sobrevivir, pero sé que superaré esta crisis.I'm struggling to survive, but I know I'll get through this crisis.
3. (sports)
a. to wrestle
Kyle Snyder luchó en los Juegos Olímpicos y ganó la medalla de oro.Kyle Snyder wrestled in the Olympics and won gold.
pelear(
peh
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leh
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ahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to brawl)
3. (to strive)
a. to struggle
Sol ha peleado durante años para mantener a su familia.Sol has struggled for years to support her family.
a. to compete
Las dos finalistas pelearon por la gloria en el concurso de comer perros calientes.The two finalists competed for glory in the hot dog eating contest.
pelearse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to fight
Si se van a pelear, es mejor que lo hagan en el cuadrilátero.If you guys are going to fight, it's better if you do it in the ring.
