Battle
Pronunciation: /ˈbætəl/
Battle (noun)
- a fight between large groups of soldiers or armies.
- a difficult struggle or competition between people or groups.
- an effort to solve a difficult problem or situation.
Examples
- The battle lasted for several days.
- Soldiers prepared for the upcoming battle.
Common collocations: fierce battle, win a battle, lose a battle, battle for control, ongoing battle
Battle (verb)
- to fight against someone in a war or conflict.
- to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation or problem.
Examples
- They battled bravely on the front lines.
- The troops battled throughout the night.