What does "pugnar" mean in English?

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Spanish

pugnar

English

to struggle

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Alternative translations of "pugnar"

to strive
to contend
to fight
to compete

Examples of how to use "pugnar" in Spanish

Spanish
Pugnaban por conseguir el poder.
English
They fought to gain power.
Spanish
Ella pugna por justicia cada día
English
She fights for justice every day.
Spanish
Ayer pugnó por su libertad
English
Yesterday he fought for his freedom.
Spanish
Siempre pugnaba por terminar la tarea
English
He always fought to finish the task.
Spanish
Mañana pugnará por mejores condiciones laborales
English
Tomorrow he will fight for better working conditions.

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Pugnaban por conseguir el poder.

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