battle
Translation
battle, fight, struggle
Examples
The soldiers fought a long battle.
The soldiers fought a long battle.
She won her battle against cancer.
She won her battle against cancer.
Grammar Patterns
a battle between ((sb.)) and ((sb.)) a fight between (sb.) and (sb.) It was a battle between two great armies.
a battle for/against ((sth.)) a struggle for/against (sth.) It's a battle for survival.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fight, combat, conflict, struggle; Antonyms: peace, truce
Etymology
From Old French 'bataille', from Late Latin 'battualia' (military exercises), from 'battuere' (to beat, strike).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'battle' as a large-scale event of 'beating' or striking the enemy.