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pugna
[PUG-nuh]
noun
feminine
pl: pugnas
luta, combate, disputa
1.
A fight, battle, or struggle between two or more parties
The pugna between the two kingdoms lasted for years.
A pugna entre os dois reinos durou anos.
2.
A contest or competition
The athletes engaged in a fierce pugna for the championship.
Os atletas se envolveram em uma pugna feroz pelo campeonato.
3.
A disagreement or conflict of opinions
There is a constant pugna between the two political parties.
Há uma pugna constante entre os dois partidos políticos.
Synonyms
luta
combate
batalha
disputa
conflito
confronto
Antonyms
paz
acordo
harmonia
trégua
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
luta
Most common modern usage
Portugal
pugna
More formal or literary usage; closer to original Latin term
Related Idioms & Phrases
em pugna com alguém (in conflict with someone)
pugna de ideias (clash of ideas)
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