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борьба

Translation of борьба

struggle

Russian word in Latin letters: borba

Meaning of борьба

Russian

Долгие трудные усилия, чтобы чего-то добиться или что-то преодолеть.

English

a long, hard effort to do or get something

struggle

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bɐrʲˈba]
Russian · Female

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  1. The struggle for freedom lasted many years.

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    Борьба за свободу длилась много лет.

  2. Her life was a daily struggle against illness.

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    Её жизнь была ежедневной борьбой с болезнью.

борьба synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between борьба, усилие, схватка, and бороться

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У
🇷🇺Russian
усилие

Effort, without an opponent; often plural.

С
🇷🇺Russian
схватка

A short physical fight.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бороться

The verb: to struggle, to fight.

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борьба meaning: what does it mean?

a long, hard effort to do or get something

борьба pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

борьба is pronounced as [bɐrʲˈba]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

борьба definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The struggle for freedom lasted many years. Translation: Борьба за свободу длилась много лет.

Is борьба part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, борьба (struggle) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is борьба part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, борьба (struggle) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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