Learning language
Translation language
Noun · B1 · less common

драка

Translation of драка

fighting

Russian word in Latin letters: draka

Meaning of драка

Russian

схватка людей, бой кулаками или оружием

English

the activity of fighting

fighting

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈdrakə]

Traps and common mistakes

Драка or борьба?

борьба

борьба = a struggle; also the sport wrestling

Don't mix them up. A fight with fists — драка; a struggle for something or the sport wrestling — борьба.

Борьба за права женщин длилась годами.

The struggle for women's rights lasted for years.

Из-за мяча во дворе началась драка.

A fight broke out in the yard over a ball.

Try translating it yourself

Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The fighting stopped after midnight.

    Show translationHide translation

    Драка прекратилась после полуночи.

  2. The fighting outside the bar went on for a while.

    Show translationHide translation

    Драка у бара продолжалась довольно долго.

драка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between драка and бой

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бой

Fighting in war or a boxing bout; often plural бои.

Related words and lists for драка

Questions about this word

What does драка mean?

the activity of fighting

How do you pronounce драка?

драка is pronounced [ˈdrakə], in Latin letters “draka”.

How is драка used in a sentence?

The fighting stopped after midnight. Translation: Драка прекратилась после полуночи.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn драка in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy