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battler

/ˈbæt.lə/

/ˈbæt.lɚ/

Translations

battlernoun

battlers

/ˈbæt.lə/

/ˈbæt.lɚ/

battantPersonne qui se bat avec ténacité; emploi courant.

Despite the odds, she was a battler who never gave up on her dreams.

Malgré les obstacles, c'était une battante qui n'a jamais renoncé à ses rêves.

Additional translations

battantSport : concurrent ou cheval qui se défend bien avec détermination malgré un talent modeste.

parieurAustralie et Nouvelle-Zélande, registre familier : joueur qui continue à miser malgré les pertes.

travailleurAustralie et Nouvelle-Zélande, registre familier : personne qui travaille dur et vit modestement malgré les difficultés.

Synonyms

battlernoun

A person who fights or struggles tenaciously; a determined fighter.

Despite the odds, she was a battler who never gave up on her dreams.

In Australian and New Zealand informal usage, a person who works hard and makes a modest living despite difficulties.

He's a real battler, always finding a way to make ends meet for his family.

A competitor, especially a racehorse or sports player, of modest talent who competes gamely and with determination.

The colt was considered a battler who could surprise the favourites on a wet track.

Informal (chiefly Australia and New Zealand) A habitual gambler who persists despite frequent losses.

He spent every Saturday at the track, just another battler hoping for a big win.