pugna

Definitions of pugna
  1. noun
    an energetic attempt to achieve something
    synonyms: batalla, combate, lucha, puja
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    justa, torneo
    a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    type of:
    conato, intento
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  2. noun
    an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
    synonyms: batalla, lucha
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    lucha de clases
    conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)
    alzamiento, insurgencia, insurrección, intentona, levantamiento, movimiento, pronunciamiento, pueblada, rebelión, revuelta, solevamiento, sublevación, sublevamiento
    organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
    conflicto
    bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
    tira y afloja
    any hard struggle between equally matched groups
    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    enemistad
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
    tiroteo
    a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
    encuentro, escaramuza, refriega, tiroteo, trifulca, zalagarda
    a minor short-term fight
    amotinamiento, cuartelada, motín, rebelión, sublevación
    open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
    discordancia
    strife resulting from a lack of agreement
    esgrima
    the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    guerra civil
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
    bronca, camorra, movida, peleona, pelotera, riña, zapatiesta, zaragata
    a brief but vigorous fight
    agarrada, redopelo, zipizape
    disorderly fighting
    duelo
    a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
    puñetazos
    a fight with bare fists
    apaleamiento, aporreo, golpeo, golpeteo, maltrato, trompeadura
    the act of subjecting to strong attack
    derrota, paliza, vapuleo
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
    contienda
    a noisy fight
    batalla campal, sarracina
    a noisy fight in a crowd
    vendetta
    a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
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    acción de grupo
    action taken by a group of people
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