kamppailevat
Kamppailevat is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Finnish verb kamppailla, meaning to struggle, contend, or fight for something. The term covers both physical fighting and figurative struggles, such as competing for a prize, dealing with difficulties, or striving to achieve a goal.
In use, kamppailla describes ongoing effort or opposition. Examples include kamppailla voitosta (to contend for the
Related linguistic forms include kamppaileva (present participle meaning someone who is struggling or contending), kamppailu (a
Usage notes emphasize nuance: kamppailla focuses on ongoing effort against opposition or adversity, rather than on
See also: kamppailu, kamppailija. While it can be close in meaning to kilpailla (to compete), kamppailla often