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{
"term": "fighting",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the activity of being involved in a battle against an enemy",
"sensetop": "fighting with somebody/somethingfighting between A and B",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night."
},
{
"text": "The island was the scene of **heavy fighting** during World War II."
},
{
"text": "At least 50 were killed in **fierce fighting** with local militia.",
"contextForm": "fighting with somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "The fighting between the rebels and government troops continues.",
"contextForm": "fighting between A and B"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a physical struggle with somebody",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "outbreaks of street fighting"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "an argument or arguments with somebody about something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He hated all the fighting at home."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "the activity of trying very hard to get something or achieve something",
"sensetop": "fighting (for/against something)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "years of fighting against the policy"
}
],
"topics": ["Success"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "the activity of taking part in a boxing match",
"examples": [
{
"text": "prize fighting *(= matches for money)*"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We still have a fighting chance of beating them and winning the Cup."
},
{
"text": "If you win this round then you still have a fighting chance."
}
],
"topics": ["Success"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "extremely fit or healthy",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "comments or remarks that show that you are ready to fight very hard for something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "What we want from the management is fighting talk."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
"audio": "fi/fighting/fighting__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/",
"audio": "fi/fighting/fighting__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}