📖 Определения и значения для слова battle
📒 a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
- Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
- in battle His father had been killed in battle.
- to go into battle
📒 a competition, an argument or a struggle between people or groups of people trying to win power or control
- battle for something She finally won her six-year battle for compensation.
- battle with somebody (for something) They are engaged in a legal battle with their competitors.
- battle against somebody He faces an uphill battle against a hostile press.
📒 a determined effort that somebody makes to solve a difficult problem or succeed in a difficult situation
- battle against something She finally lost her long battle against cancer.
- He has fought an uphill battle against prejudice.
- battle for something Her life had become a battle for survival.
📒 used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin
📒 to fight or argue with somebody
- He was quite prepared to do battle with his boss over his promotion.
- Are you prepared to do battle with your insurance company over the claim?
📒 to be able to win an argument or get what you want without anyone’s help
- I wouldn't get involved—he's old enough to fight his own battles.
- My parents believed in leaving me to fight my own battles.
📒 the most important or difficult part of achieving something
- When you’ve got a difficult day ahead, getting a good night’s sleep is often half the battle.
📒 to begin fighting somebody
- The two armies joined battle.
- (figurative) Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities.
📒 (to try to do) something that you will probably never succeed in doing
- I’m fighting a losing battle against the mess in this house!
- She wanted him to take some responsibility for his actions, but she knew it was a losing battle.