Meaning
A fight between two armies or two groups, usually as part of a war.
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Word origin
From Old French bataille, from Latin battuere meaning to beat.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- bataille
- English cognates
- combat
Grammar
Examples
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A war is long; a battle is one fight inside it.
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"Battle" can mean any hard struggle, not only a war.
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You have a "battle with" a problem.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 12: battle, immediately, cheers and 6 more words.