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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.

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Examples for "scramble"
Examples for "scramble"
1
They are all in the scramble from the lowest to the highest.
The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
2
There was a general rush and scramble; men swore and women shrieked.
The Downfall
3
Once scramble begins to look solid, after about 1 minute, add tomatoes.
Hungry girl: 200 under 200: 200 recipes under 200 calories
4
There's a franatic scramble in the Liverpool penalty area and Hyypia clears.
The Guardian
5
In response, card issuers scramble to figure out which charges are legitimate.
Reuters
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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Battle through the time
Battle across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
United Kingdom
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