Meaning
fight, struggle
- conflict
- wrestling
In a sentence
La lotta è stata dura, ma abbiamo vinto.
The struggle was hard, but we won.
La lotta contro l'inquinamento riguarda tutti noi.
The fight against pollution concerns all of us.
Mio figlio fa lotta due volte a settimana.
My son does wrestling twice a week.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lotta | feminine · singular |
| lotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use lotta for social, political, or personal struggles; for a physical fight, rissa or combattimento is often more specific.
- In sports, lotta usually means wrestling. For the broader idea of sport, say wrestling in English but lotta in Italian contexts.
- Common pattern: lotta per/contro + noun, or lottare per/contro + infinitive/noun. Learners often overuse di after lotta.