Lucha in english
pronunciation: faɪt part of speech: verb, noun
lucha = combat ; contention ; scramble ; fight ; struggle ; fray ; crusade ; strife ; contest ; fighting ; tug of war ; battle ; scrabble.
Example: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.Example: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Example: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Example: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Example: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Example: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Example: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Example: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.Example: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Example: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Example: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Example: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.Example: They got into a scrabble with him after he'd made a racial slur towards blacks in a hotel bar once.more:
» deporte de lucha = combat sport ; fighting sport .
Example: Whether you're into boxing or kick boxing, you'll find the punch bag that's perfect for your combat sport among our models, which range from 20 to 38kg. Example: Women's fighting sports have a rich and storied history.» emprender una lucha contra = launch + an attack on .
Example: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.» engancharse en una lucha = lock in + a battle .
Example: The premise is that you and your opponent are locked in a battle to the death and only one can come out alive.» en la lucha contra = in the battle against .
Example: Now, sheep are being enlisted as eco-warriors in the battle against invasive plant species.» enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat .
Example: It is sad to see two rare success stories engaged in combat.» enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death .
Example: If it doesn't, and she gets outvoted, she'll probably choose to give it to him instead of getting into a fight to the death over ten dollars.» llave de lucha libre = wrestling hold .
Example: Then he physically abused her by putting her in several 'wrestling holds': he wrenched her arm, bent her fingers, and squeezed her until she could hardly breathe.» lucha a brazo partido = hand-to-hand fight .
Example: They are obviously in love with the same man, and the hand-to-hand fight is the traditional gypsy way to solve the dispute.» lucha a cuerpo partido = hand-to-hand fight .
Example: They are obviously in love with the same man, and the hand-to-hand fight is the traditional gypsy way to solve the dispute.» lucha a muerte = fight to (the) death ; battle to (the) death .
Example: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?. Example: The premise is that you and your opponent are locked in a battle to the death and only one can come out alive.» lucha armada = armed struggle .
Example: Instead, he opted to speak with a forked tongue, intoning the rhetoric of peace in English while speaking the language of armed struggle in Arabic.» lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs .
Example: As the `war on drugs' escalates, a new class of client is emerging.» lucha contra los insectos = pest control .
Example: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.» lucha cuerpo a cuerpo = hand-to-hand combat ; close combat ; close fighting ; close-quarter fighting ; face-to-face combat .
Example: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what. Example: The purpose of this textbook is to present the reader with both offensive and defensive examples of close combat. Example: It is remembered as one of the biggest samurai battles in history -- in just six hours of close fighting, thousands of samurai were killed. Example: This book brings together the stories of soldiers involved in close-quarter fighting during World War Two. Example: The logic of guerrilla warfare is that direct face-to-face combat with the more powerful enemy is suicidal.» lucha de clases = class warfare ; class war ; class struggle .
Example: With the rise of social stratification, humankind has developed 'class warfare' to heavily dysgenic proportions. Example: This article explains six of the ways the rich are waging a class war against the poor. Example: Engles stated that the history of humanity is the history of class struggles.» lucha de ingenio = battle of wits .
Example: The article is entitled 'Cyberattack: a battle of wits'.» lucha de los sexos = battle of the sexes .
Example: Thus the confrontation between its characters is not only a classstruggle but also a battle of the sexes, for power and moral dominance.
» lucha de poderes = power struggle ; battle of wills .
Example: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA. Example: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.» lucha de resistencia = battle of wills .
Example: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.» lucha diaria = daily grind .
Example: With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period.» luchador de lucha libre = wrestler .
Example: The author describes how a programme was developed jointly by a librarian and a sports coach to introducing student wrestlers to the world of sports magazines.» lucha enconada = bitter struggle .
Example: At first the neophytic librarian was mildly shocked by his revelations, and sometimes her heart gave a jump when he described some of the bitter struggles that went on constantly between individuals.» lucha entre tres = three-horse race .
Example: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.» lucha hasta la muerte = fight to (the) death ; battle to (the) death .
Example: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?. Example: The premise is that you and your opponent are locked in a battle to the death and only one can come out alive.» lucha intelectual = battle of wits .
Example: The article is entitled 'Cyberattack: a battle of wits'.» lucha libre = professional wrestling ; wrestling .
Example: Professional wrestling provides entertainment to millions of fans each year, yet materials about it are often lacking in US libraries. Example: During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.» lucha mano a mano = hand-to-hand fight ; hand-to-hand combat ; close combat ; close fighting ; close-quarter fighting ; face-to-face combat .
Example: They are obviously in love with the same man, and the hand-to-hand fight is the traditional gypsy way to solve the dispute. Example: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what. Example: The purpose of this textbook is to present the reader with both offensive and defensive examples of close combat. Example: It is remembered as one of the biggest samurai battles in history -- in just six hours of close fighting, thousands of samurai were killed. Example: This book brings together the stories of soldiers involved in close-quarter fighting during World War Two. Example: The logic of guerrilla warfare is that direct face-to-face combat with the more powerful enemy is suicidal.» lucha por el poder = power struggle .
Example: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.» lucha por el título = title race .
Example: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.» lucha por la superviviencia = battle for survival .
Example: A young woman with cystic fibrosis has lost her battle for survival after spending years on the transplant list waiting for new lungs.» lucha por sobrevivir = battle for survival .
Example: A young woman with cystic fibrosis has lost her battle for survival after spending years on the transplant list waiting for new lungs.» luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting] .
Example: This dramatic act of treachery against the Republic was actually entirely due to political infighting between republican factions.» lucha territorial = turf war .
Example: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.» oficina de lucha contra el fraude = anti-fraud office .
Example: The anti-fraud office concluded its investigation on Monday without finding proof of bribes, but said Dalli was aware of dodgy dealings.» respuesta de lucha o huida = fight or flight response [También escrito flight or fight response] .
Example: Another cause for chill bumps and shivers is your autonomic nervous system 'fight or flight' response = Una explicación para la piel de gallina y los escalofríos es la respuesta de "lucha o huída" por parte de nuestro sistema nervioso autónomo.luchar = fight ; grapple ; struggle ; battle ; campaign ; wage ; fight back ; tussle.
Example: This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.Example: For some groups it is entirely unreasonable to expect them to grapple with the full 638 pages of AACR2.Example: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Example: Instead we find ourselves battling to maintain the status quo and not end up with a worse mess than AACR1 and superimposition.Example: Libraries must campaign more actively for funds.Example: It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).Example: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.Example: My father and I used to tussle about my decision to become an actor.more:
» comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on .
Example: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.» luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail ; fight + hand to hand ; go at it + hammer and tongs ; fight + hard .
Example: In fact, it was the right-wing that fought tooth and nail against those who sought to outlaw child labor in this country. Example: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds. Example: The second half commenced as before with both teams going at it hammer and tongs. Example: Up to this date, women are still fighting hard to be on equal footing with men.» luchar a brazo partido para defender = fight + tooth and nail to defend .
Example: I know folk are very passionate about politics and can fight tooth and nail to defend their particular ideological stance.» luchar a muerte = fight to + (the) death ; get into + a fight to the death ; go at it + hammer and tongs ; battle to + (the) death .
Example: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death. Example: If it doesn't, and she gets outvoted, she'll probably choose to give it to him instead of getting into a fight to the death over ten dollars. Example: The second half commenced as before with both teams going at it hammer and tongs. Example: The two faced off, ready to battle to the death and when they engaged, the entire world shook with their might.» luchar con = grapple with [Intentar resolver algo difícil] ; wrestle with ; tussle with .
Example: Researchers have long grappled with predicting the readability of reading materials for children. Example: Librarians believe they will have to wrestle with limited opportunities for career advancement = Los bibliotecarios piensan que tendrán que hacer frente a oportunidades limitadas para su promoción profesional. Example: A combative prisoner had to be shot twice with a stun gun after he tussled with police trying to place him into a detention cell.» luchar con ahínco = put up + a brave fight .
Example: Sadly her winning run came to an end today but not before she had put up a brave fight to finish a gallant 2nd!.» luchar con arrojo = put up + a brave fight .
Example: Sadly her winning run came to an end today but not before she had put up a brave fight to finish a gallant 2nd!.» luchar con el ausentismo = combat + absenteeism .
Example: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.» luchar con garra = put up + a brave fight .
Example: Sadly her winning run came to an end today but not before she had put up a brave fight to finish a gallant 2nd!.» luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of .
Example: The author describes action taken by a public library to combat the effects of massive unemployment when a local steel works was closed.» luchar contra = combat [Pasado y Participio Presente: (UK) combatted/combated (USA) y (UK) combatting/combating (USA)] ; contend with ; turn + the tide on ; brave .
Example: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission. Example: This variety of physical forms presents unhelpful complexities to a user, who may have to contend with computer print-out book form, conventionally printed indexes, microfiche and online indexes and catalogues, in even relatively simple searches. Example: The article 'Turning the Tide on Toxics' lists some of the toxic chemicals found around the home. Example: The mammoth hunters braved sub-zero temperatures on desolate tundra at least 20000 years earlier than was thought.» luchar (contra) = wage + war (against/on) .
Example: The story of Muhammad's conquest of Khaybar disproves the theory that Muslims only wage war in self-defense.» luchar contra el absentismo = combat + absenteeism .
Example: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.» luchar contra el analfabetismo = fight + illiteracy .
Example: This article mentions the libraries of the Arab Cultural Centres referring particularly to their role in fighting illiteracy and cultivating reading habits in different groups of the population.» luchar contra el cambio climático = combat + climate change .
Example: The international community has set a dateline of three months to forge an agreement to combat climate change.» luchar contra el enemigo = engage + the enemy .
Example: You, however, are more than welcome to head for Kasab to immediately engage the enemy and 'cut a fat hog'.» luchar contra el estrés = combat + stress .
Example: Although you may not think of exercise as stress relieving, a healthy body is a formidable weapon to combat stress.» luchar contra el fraude = combat + fraud .
Example: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.» luchar contra el racismo = combat + racism .
Example: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.» luchar contra el terrorismo = combat + terrorism .
Example: Teachers are to 'be the eyes and ears of the state' in UK public school system, whose jobs now include combating terrorism.» luchar contra la climatología = brave + the elements .
Example: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.» luchar contra la delincuencia = take + a bite out of crime [Campaña nacional dirigida a los ciudadanos para que ayuden en la lucha contra la delincuencia ] ; fight + crime .
Example: As a consequence of 'the war on drugs' & 'take a bite out of crime' policies, the prison population in the US has increased dramatically. Example: By leveraging digital tools, police forces may free up more officers to be visible on the streets fighting crime.» luchar contra la depresión = fight + depression .
Example: Petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression.» luchar contra la inflación = combat + inflation ; fight + inflation .
Example: Over the past 6 years 37% of industrial libraries have suffered cuts in operating budgets and that a further 36% have only had increases sufficient to combat inflation. Example: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.» luchar contra la intemperie = brave + the elements .
Example: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.» luchar contra la obesidad = fight + obesity .
Example: If you have tried and failed at weight loss, bariatrics can help end your battle to fight obesity.» luchar contra la pobreza = fight + poverty .
Example: Some people may not regard librarianship and the transfer of information as any help in fighting poverty or for supporting the economic development in the world.» luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements .
Example: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.» luchar contra molinos = tilt against/at + windmills .
Example: It seems to me that Mr. Berman is tilting against windmills.» luchar contra + Posesivo + enfermedad = battle + Posesivo + disease .
Example: For more than a year, Cassandra gracefully battled her disease, showing her strength and being a role model to us all.» luchar contra una infección = fight + an infection .
Example: The discovery of bitter taste receptors' role in fighting infections paves the way for new treatments for sinusitis.» luchar contra un cáncer = battle + a cancer .
Example: Brooks then walked over to the fan, who has been battling breast cancer since June, and serenaded her sweetly.» luchar contra un fuego = fight + a fire .
Example: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.» luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail ; fight + hand to hand .
Example: In fact, it was the right-wing that fought tooth and nail against those who sought to outlaw child labor in this country. Example: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.» luchar cuerpo a cuerpo = clinch ; fight + hand to hand .
Example: Several times the two clinched and vigorously pounded each other s heads and bodies, and finally Blade was again knocked to the floor. Example: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.» luchar (en) contra (de) (la) corriente = labour against + the grain ; turn back + the tide ; go against + the tide ; go against + the stream ; go against + the flow ; go against + the current ; head into + the current ; swim against + the current ; swim against + the flow ; swim against + the stream ; swim against + the tide .
Example: So teachers find themselves laboring against the grain. Example: Quite frankly, I believe it is too late in the day to turn back the tide; the murky, overwhelming waters are too deep to be rolled back. Example: When going against the tide, one must not be afraid of isolation. Example: Give it a name if you will, but we need to go against the stream. Example: The article is entitled 'Going with the flow: many business are going against it'. Example: For Bruce Brown, going against the current comes naturally. Example: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current. Example: And she is the ultimate model for every woman who has to swim against the current. Example: If you want to become a leader, swim against the flow and be a non-conformist. Example: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream. Example: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go.» luchar entre la vida y la muerte = battle for + Posesivo + life ; battle between + life and death ; fight for + Posesivo + life .
Example: Everyone is demanding justice for a 23-year-old physiotherapist who was brutally gang-raped and is battling for her life. Example: The third boy is critically ill and is in hospital battling between life and death. Example: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.» luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle .
Example: However, with the increasing numbers of periodicals, censorship was fighting a losing battle.» luchar hasta el final = battle it out ; fight until/till + the end .
Example: 12 poets from UK and Ireland battled it out in a war of words to defend their region's cultural honour. Example: Although they fought until the end, they could not get back into the game and succumbed to a 61-37 defeat.» luchar hasta el final por = battle it out for .
Example: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.» luchar hasta la muerte = fight to + (the) death ; battle it out ; battle to + (the) death .
Example: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death. Example: 12 poets from UK and Ireland battled it out in a war of words to defend their region's cultural honour. Example: The two faced off, ready to battle to the death and when they engaged, the entire world shook with their might.» luchar hasta la muerte por = battle it out for .
Example: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.» luchar hasta morir = battle it out .
Example: 12 poets from UK and Ireland battled it out in a war of words to defend their region's cultural honour.» luchar hasta morir por = battle it out for .
Example: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.» luchar mano a mano = fight + hand to hand .
Example: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.» luchar por = crusade for ; battle it out for ; scramble ; tussle for ; fight for ; fight + Posesivo + way .
Example: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries. Example: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination. Example: Every Olympic sponsor, media organizer and dedicated fan are scrambling to put up the web site that carries the most and best information in what will be the first Olympic Games to be followed in cyberspace. Example: she put a gun to his head and after that they were tussling for the gun and after that all I heard was gun shots. Example: The poor thing had been cast aside and her paramour had not even endeavoured to fight for her = La pobre había sido rechazada y su amante ni incluso se había esforzado por defenderla. Example: She has fought her way to be in the top four in the country in her age group, and now she is striving to reach higher.» luchar (por) = war (over) .
Example: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abduction by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.» luchar por = crusade for ; battle it out for ; scramble ; tussle for ; fight for ; fight + Posesivo + way .
Example: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries. Example: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination. Example: Every Olympic sponsor, media organizer and dedicated fan are scrambling to put up the web site that carries the most and best information in what will be the first Olympic Games to be followed in cyberspace. Example: she put a gun to his head and after that they were tussling for the gun and after that all I heard was gun shots. Example: The poor thing had been cast aside and her paramour had not even endeavoured to fight for her = La pobre había sido rechazada y su amante ni incluso se había esforzado por defenderla. Example: She has fought her way to be in the top four in the country in her age group, and now she is striving to reach higher.» luchar por conseguir = fight + Posesivo + way .
Example: She has fought her way to be in the top four in the country in her age group, and now she is striving to reach higher.» luchar por la justicia = fight for + justice .
Example: He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.» luchar por la supervivencia = battle for + survival .
Example: Both films feature strong heroines battling for survival in a dystopian future.» luchar por la supremacía = battle for + supremacy .
Example: The article discusses how social, economic, and cultural factors affected the Democratic Party, in which rural and urban factions battled for supremacy.» luchar por la vida = battle for + Posesivo + life ; fight for + Posesivo + life .
Example: Everyone is demanding justice for a 23-year-old physiotherapist who was brutally gang-raped and is battling for her life. Example: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.» luchar por los derechos = campaign for + rights .
Example: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.» luchar por sobrevivir = battle for + survival .
Example: Both films feature strong heroines battling for survival in a dystopian future.» luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight .
Example: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the rest continue to fight the good fight against world-conquering super-powered villains, offering their readers excitement, escape, and hopefully a bit more = Superman, Batman, Spideman y otros continúan luchando por una buena causa contra villanos superpoderosos deseosos de conquistar el mundo, ofreciendo a sus lectores emoción, evasión de la realidad y, es de esperar, un poco más.» luchar por una causa = champion + a cause .
Example: Although the Commission has championed the cause of women's rights by providing legislation, financial support and information, data on women were previously scattered and difficult to obtain.» luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle .
Example: However, with the increasing numbers of periodicals, censorship was fighting a losing battle.» luchar por un título = vie for + a title .
Example: There is fierce competition for the world's fastest police car with the Italians and Germans vying for the title.» luchar sin cuartel = fight to + (the) death ; battle it out ; battle to + (the) death .
Example: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death. Example: 12 poets from UK and Ireland battled it out in a war of words to defend their region's cultural honour. Example: The two faced off, ready to battle to the death and when they engaged, the entire world shook with their might.» luchar una batalla perdida = fight + a losing battle .
Example: However, with the increasing numbers of periodicals, censorship was fighting a losing battle.