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battle for

[/ˈbætəl fɔːr/]
verb (phrasal verb)
lutar por; combater por
1. to fight or struggle to obtain or achieve something
The team battled for the championship title.
O time lutou pelo título do campeonato.
2. to engage in conflict or competition to gain control of something
Companies are battling for market share.
As empresas estão competindo pela participação de mercado.
3. to make a determined effort to achieve or obtain something despite difficulties
She battled for her rights in court.
Ela lutou pelos seus direitos na justiça.
Synonyms
fight forstruggle forcontend forcompete forstrive for
Antonyms
surrenderconcedeyieldgive up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lutar por
most common usage in informal and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
brigar por
colloquial variant, slightly more informal
São Paulo
lutar por
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
lutar por; combater por
standard Portuguese usage, may also use 'pelejar por' in rural areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

battle it out
fight tooth and nail
go the distance
stand one's ground
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