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noun | verb battlebattle1 /ˈbæt̮l/ ●●● S3 W2 noun ETYMOLOGYbattle1Origin: 1200-1300 Old French bataille, from Late Latin battalia fighting, from Latin battuere to hit verbs► fight a battle (also wage a battle formal) The police are fighting a tough battle against crime. ► win a battle It’s essential to win the battle against inflation. ► lose a battle The singer lost her battle with drug addiction and died at the age of 30. adjectives► a long/lengthy battle His long battle with alcoholism is no secret. ► an uphill battle (=one that is very difficult) For most people, losing weight is an uphill battle. ► a tough/hard battle He faces a tough battle to prove his innocence. ► a constant battle As a student, life was a constant battle against debt. ► a losing battle (=one that is going to fail) She was fighting a losing battle to stop herself from crying. THESAURUS fighting between two or more countries or between opposing groups within a country, involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons► war fighting between two or more countries or between opposing groups within a country, involving large numbers of soldiers and weapons: Congress is not interested in fighting a war with our allies. They had no chance of winning the war. ► fighting a situation in which people or groups attack each other and try to hurt each other: One thousand people have died since the fighting began. ► combat fighting by soldiers during a war: The soldiers were wounded in combat. ► action fighting by soldiers during a war. Used especially in the phrase in action: Her husband was killed in action in Iraq. ► conflict fighting or a war: Mediators are working to end the conflict in the region. ► hostilities formal fighting or a war: The treaty brought a formal end to the hostilities. ► clash a short fight between two armies or groups: There have been a few border clashes in recent years. ► skirmish a short fight between small groups of soldiers, ships, etc.: A brief skirmish between rebels and government forces forced civilians to flee. ► battle a long or important fight between two armies, groups of ships, etc. in one place: Six hundred men were killed in the first battle of the war. ► rebellion an occasion when people fight to remove a government or political leader by using violence: Large numbers of ordinary citizens took part in the rebellion. ► warfare the methods used for fighting or attacking enemies in a war: The special suits protect soldiers from biological or chemical warfare. 1WAR [countable, uncountable] a fight between opposing armies, groups of ships, etc., especially one that is part of a larger war: The Battle of Bunker Hill was part of the American Revolutionary War.battle between A battle took place between government forces and rebels.battle against/with Large numbers of soldiers joined in the battle against the invaders. The general has fought many battles in his career.battle for There was a battle for control of the city.win/lose a battle This was the first battle that the allies had lost.in battle Marks was killed in battle in 1943.into battle The vehicles are used to take troops into battle.► see thesaurus at war2COMPETITION/ARGUMENT [countable] a situation in which opposing groups or people compete or argue with each other when trying to achieve success or control: The company is involved in a long and costly legal battle.battle for When the couple got divorced, there was a battle for custody of the children.battle between The issue has started a political battle between Congress and the White House.battle with Ruiz had a battle with Dawson for the mayor’s job.battle over There was a battle over the old man’s estate. They’re fighting a fierce battle for control of the agency.win/lose a battle Democrats have lost the budget battle.3ATTEMPT TO DO something [countable usually singular] an attempt to solve a difficult problem or change a bad situation: battle against She has spoken openly about her battle against drug addiction.battle with Williams finally lost his long battle with cancer.battle for The story is about a man’s battle for survival on a deserted island. You’re fighting a losing battle trying to keep this house clean (=you are trying to do something that you won’t succeed at).4be half the battle to be a difficult or important part of what you have to do: Just getting an interview is half the battle.5do battle (with somebody) to argue with someone or fight against someone: We are prepared to do battle with City Hall over this bill.6a battle of wits a disagreement that opposing sides try to win by using their intelligence7the battle of the sexes the relationship between men and women when it is considered as a fight for power8the battle of the bulge informal humorous the struggle to lose weight[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French bataille, from Late Latin battalia fighting, from Latin battuere to hit]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsfight a battle (also wage a battle formal) The police are fighting a tough battle against crime.win a battle It’s essential to win the battle against inflation.lose a battle The singer lost her battle with drug addiction and died at the age of 30.adjectivesa long/lengthy battle His long battle with alcoholism is no secret.an uphill battle (=one that is very difficult) For most people, losing weight is an uphill battle.a tough/hard battle He faces a tough battle to prove his innocence.a constant battle As a student, life was a constant battle against debt.a losing battle (=one that is going to fail) She was fighting a losing battle to stop herself from crying. noun | verb battlebattle2 ●○○ verb VERB TABLEbattle |
| Present | I, you, we, they | battle | | he, she, it | battles | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | battled | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have battled | | he, she, it | has battled | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had battled | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will battle | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have battled |
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| Present | I | am battling | | he, she, it | is battling | | you, we, they | are battling | | Past | I, he, she, it | was battling | | you, we, they | were battling | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been battling | | he, she, it | has been battling | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been battling | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be battling | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been battling |
► battled back The team battled back (=worked hard to win from a losing position) and won 57–51. THESAURUShit people► fight to use physical force, for example hitting or kicking, or weapons to try to hurt someone: The children fought and pushed in line. She and her brother used to fight like cats and dogs (=fight violently). ► struggle to fight someone who is holding you, in order to get away: “Let me go!” I shouted and began to struggle. ► battle to keep fighting hard until one person or group wins. Used especially in writing: Protesters battled police through the night. ► clash if groups of people clash, they have a short fight. Used especially in news reports: Demonstrators in the financial district have clashed with police. ► scuffle to fight with another person for a short time: The two men scuffled outside the bar. ► brawl if a group of people brawl, they fight noisily and violently: The two teams brawled on the field after the game. ► tussle to fight in a way that is not very violent, especially as a way of playing with someone: The boy tussled with his uncle on the living room floor. ► wrestle to fight by holding someone and trying to push him or her to the ground: A security guard managed to wrestle the thief to the ground. ► box to fight someone while wearing big leather gloves, as a sport: He began to box as a boy and later competed in the Olympics. 1[intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to achieve something when this is very difficult: Firefighters battled flames all night.battle against/with Minorities must still battle against discrimination.battle for Parents are battling for better schools.battle to do something Doctors battled to save his life. The team battled back (=worked hard to win from a losing position) and won 57–51.► see thesaurus at fight12battle it out to keep fighting or opposing each other until one person or team wins: The two teams are battling it out for the championship.3[intransitive, transitive] literary to take part in a fight or war: After the trial, rioters battled police.battle with Rival gangs battled with knives and chains.battle for The rebels claim to be battling for independence. |