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battles

/ˈbæt.əlz/

/ˈbæt̬.əlz/

Translations

battlenoun

battles

/ˈbæt.əl/

/ˈbæt̬.əl/

combatAu sens général du combat armé.

Many soldiers lost their lives in battle.

De nombreux soldats ont perdu la vie au combat.

bataille

The battle lasted for several days.

La bataille a duré plusieurs jours.

lutteAu sens figuré, pour un conflit long et difficile.

Her battle with cancer was long and arduous.

Sa lutte contre le cancer a été longue et ardue.

Additional translations

bataillePour une compétition ou une contestation, souvent au sens figuré.

Synonyms

Antonyms

battleverb

battles

battled

Past Simple

battled

Past Participle

battling

Gerund

/ˈbæt.əl/

/ˈbæt̬.əl/

lutterSurtout avec un problème, une difficulté ou une émotion.

She battled with her emotions as she tried to make a decision.

Elle luttait contre ses émotions en essayant de prendre une décision.

combattreEmploi courant pour affronter un ennemi ou une difficulté.

The soldiers battled bravely against the enemy forces.

Les soldats ont combattu bravement les forces ennemies.

Synonyms

wage war

Definitions

battlenoun

A sustained fight between large, organized armed forces.

The battle lasted for several days, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.

A lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle.

Her battle with cancer was long and arduous, but she emerged victorious.

A competition or contest between two or more parties.

The battle for the championship title was intense, with both teams giving their best performance.

Armed combat or warfare in general, especially as an abstract concept.

Many soldiers lost their lives in battle.

battleverb

To engage in a fight or struggle against an opponent or difficult situation.

The soldiers battled bravely against the enemy forces.

To strive or contend with a challenge or problem.

She battled with her emotions as she tried to make a decision.