estábamos pugnando
-we were striving
Imperfect progressive nosotros conjugation of pugnar.
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pugnar

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to struggle; used with "por")-to strive
Synonyms for pugnar
esforzarse
to make an effort
forcejear
to struggle
luchar por
to fight for
pujar
to struggle
tener un enfrentamiento
to clash
afanarse
to toil
bregar
to struggle
combatir
to fight
competir
to compete
contender
to contend
desvivirse
to go out of one's way
encararse
to confront
enfrentarse
to fight
esmerarse
to take great pains
luchar
to fight
pelearse
to fight
rivalizar
to compete
Antonyms for pugnar
hacer las paces
to make up
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to make an effort; used with "por")-to struggle
Synonyms for pugnar
esforzarse
to make an effort
forcejear
to struggle
aplicarse
to apply oneself
bregar
to struggle
contender
to contend
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to differ, used with "con")-to conflict with
Synonyms for pugnar
competir
to compete
Antonyms for pugnar
concurrir
to agree
apoyar
to support
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