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Meanings of battle in English

Portuguese
batalha
Catalan
afany
Spanish
combate
Wikidata

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

        batalha
        Russian
        fairey battle
        Portuguese
        fairey battle
        Catalan
        fairey battle
        Spanish
        fairey battle
        Wikidata

        Light bomber family by Fairey.

              Related terms
              fairey battle

              Struggle for superiority.

                    To make a strenuous or labored effort.

                          Usage of battle in English
                          1
                          I wish I was home to battle this situation with my family.
                          The South African
                          2
                          Establishing the banks' current position is, of course, just half the battle.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          ROSS, Major-General John; in the Great March; in the battle of Candahar.
                          The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
                          4
                          However, in developing countries with isolated communities, treatment remains an uphill battle.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Lawmakers made clear another battle, over a final nuclear deal, lays ahead.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          The new plant will help Toyota battle the strong yen, Lentz said.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          However, critics argue the government has chosen to fight the wrong battle.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          When leading his soldiers into battle, Tomilin shouted: 'Come on, bandits, forward!'
                          A writer at war: vasily grossman with the red army
                          9
                          The Democrats' request is expected to lead to a long court battle.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Kurdish crisis:Turkey is winning the battle, but can it win the war?
                          The Irish Times
                          11
                          Both sides also said they fought a sea battle off of Mullaittivu.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
                          The Rider in Khaki: A Novel
                          13
                          Sadly for thousands of young people, this was one battle O'Malley lost.
                          The Irish Times
                          14
                          Four federal police wounded in the battle later died, local media said.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          The place for the officer in actual battle is behind the line.
                          Acres of Diamonds: Our Every-day Opportunities
                          16
                          The real battle for many young LGBT people takes place within themselves.
                          The Irish Times
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                          Translations for battle
                          Battle through the time
                          Battle across language varieties
                          South Africa
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                          Common
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