jihad

BrE /dʒɪˈhæd/ AmE /dʒɪˈhæd/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS STRUGGLE [singular] B2

a holy war fought by Muslims to defend or spread Islam

guerra santa, lucha religiosa

Collocations jihad against infidels

The group declared a jihad against the government.

El grupo declaró una guerra santa contra el gobierno.

2 SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE [singular] C1

a personal struggle to live according to Islamic principles and beliefs

lucha espiritual, batalla interior

Collocations jihad of the soul

He sees his daily struggle as part of a personal jihad.

Él ve su lucha diaria como parte de una batalla interior.