embattles

[US]/ɪm'bæt(ə)l/
[UK]/ɛmˈbætl/

Translation

vt. organize and strengthen for battle; prepare for conflict; stand ready; deploy troops

Phrases & Collocations

embattled

Example Sentences

the embattled Yugoslavian republics.

embattled troops; an embattled city.

an embattled legislative minority; an embattled governor.

the worst may not be over for the embattled Chancellor.

the church has a low embattled tower.

The country was sundered by civil war into two embattled states.

Real-world Examples

At other times, the colours seem more stridently embattled.

Source: The Power of Art - Mark Rothko

Embattled president Bashar al-Assad took the time to gloat.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

First up, embattled crypto lender Celsius has filed for bankruptcy.

Source: Financial Times

Shares in embattled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse were down 9%.

Source: Selected English short passages

Even Nicolas Maduro, the country's embattled president, has shared the videos.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

In the embattled northern city of Aleppo, residents have spoken of calm.

Source: Battle Collection

With marriage an embattled institution, interfaith weddings are increasingly tolerated, even welcomed.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The International Monetary Fund is standing firm in their support from embattled Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Source: AP Listening Collection September 2014

President Donald Trump says he has faith in the embattled head of the Environment Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2018

An air strike has killed at least 26 people in the embattled Amhara region as deadly clashes continue.

Source: CRI Online August 2023 Collection

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