battle

[US]/ˈbætl/
[UK]/ˈbætl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a physical fight or struggle between two or more individuals or groups, typically in a war or conflict
vt. & vi. to engage in combat or struggle against someone or something

Phrases & Collocations

fierce battle

battlefield

win the battle

lose the battle

in battle

half the battle

battle with

battle against

battle for

battle it out

battle field

battle line

battle effectiveness

losing battle

battle cry

battle group

battle of life

have the battle

give battle

battle royal

battle of britain

pitched battle

fall in battle

give the battle

Example Sentences

a battle of wits.

The battle ship was torpedoed.

the battle against ageing.

a battle to decriminalize drugs.

the site of the battle of Flodden.

the battle to tame inflation.

won the battle of the budget.

the battle to beat car crime.

a graphic account of the battle;

intercept the enemy's battle plan

be hot from the battle field

win the battle by surprise tactics

an important battle in the Pacific campaign.

They battled for freedom.

They battled with the elements.

a ferocious battle for supremacy.

The site of the battle of Waterloo is in Belgium.

battled the enemy; battled cancer.

Real-world Examples

Let's have an alphabet battle to check.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

'Cause I'm fighting a losing battle here.

Source: The Best Mom

This is the battle of our lives.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

But fighting piracy is likely to be a long and drawn out battle.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Andy Parker ackownledged that it would be a upheaval battle.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2015

There are two battles Veyet must win.

Source: VOA Special English Health

Nothing compared to the film's final battle.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

But they were also fighting another battle.

Source: Global Slow English

Al Ali called it the " afternoon battle."

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

But a potentially tough Senate battle awaits.

Source: AP Listening August 2015 Collection

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