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battle

noun/ˈbætl/ (BAT-uhl)Level B1
battle meaning picture: Villagers working together with sandbags to hold back rising flood water
Picture meaning of “battle” — a fight between armies, or a long, hard struggle to achieve something

a fight between armies, or a long, hard struggle to achieve something

A battle is a fight in a war, like the First Battle of Panipat. It is also used for any hard struggle, like a battle against a disease.

battle meaning in Hindi

लड़ाई, युद्ध; सेनाओं के बीच लड़ाई, या कुछ पाने के लिए लंबा कठिन संघर्ष

Battle युद्ध में होने वाली लड़ाई है, जैसे पानीपत का पहला युद्ध। किसी भी कठिन संघर्ष के लिए भी कहते हैं, जैसे बीमारी के ख़िलाफ़ लड़ाई।

Examples

  1. After a long battle with the phone company, she finally got her refund.फ़ोन कंपनी से लंबी लड़ाई (battle) के बाद आख़िरकार उसे अपना पैसा वापस मिल गया।
  2. The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526.पानीपत का पहला युद्ध 1526 में लड़ा गया था।

Synonyms & antonyms

fightstrugglecombatpeace

Memory trick

In a BATTLE, both sides BAT hard, like the last over of a tough match.

💡 Did you know?

The word battle comes from Old French and originally meant to beat or strike. Today, it is used to describe both physical fights and difficult personal challenges in life.

Word origin

From Old French bataille, related to Latin battuere, 'to beat or strike'.

Other meanings

noun a wall at the top of a castle or fort with gaps for shooting through

battle meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीलड़ाई, युद्ध; सेनाओं के बीच लड़ाई, या कुछ पाने के लिए लंबा कठिन संघर्ष
Arabic · العربيةمعركة؛ قتال بين جيوش، أو صراع طويل وشاق لتحقيق شيء
French · Françaisbataille ; combat entre armées, ou longue lutte difficile pour obtenir quelque chose
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiapertempuran; perang antara pasukan, atau perjuangan panjang dan berat untuk meraih sesuatu
Chinese · 中文战斗,战役;军队之间的交战,或为达到某事而进行的长期艰苦斗争

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