la
/baˈtaʎa/ ES
/baˈtaʝa/ MX
Translation
battle
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Word origin
From Late Latin battualia ('fencing exercises'), from battuere ('to beat, strike'). The same root gives English battle and batter.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- battualia
- English cognates
- battle, batter, combat
Grammar
Examples
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They lost the battle but won the war.
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This legal battle has gone on for years.
Waterloo Europa.
The Battle of Waterloo changed Europe.
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Each day is a battle to keep the family going.
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The soldiers prepared for the battle at dawn.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 1: batalla, utilizar, estudiante and 7 more words.