battle

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battle UK US /ˈbætl/ noun

► [C] a competition or argument between two or more people or organizations for power or control: battle for/over sth »They were locked in a battle for boardroom control.
battle against/with sb »If you want to stay in the battle with competitors, you must constantly update your services.
battle between sb and sb »the ongoing battle between the government and the unions
»a fierce/bitter/long-running battle
a takeover/bidding/bid battle »After suffering a drop in profits, the firm found itself in the middle of a takeover battle.
fight/lose/win a battle »Has Europe lost the battle with America over online dominance?
be locked in/engaged in a battle (to do sth) »The entire aviation industry is locked in a battle to produce the most efficient aircraft and engines.

► [S] a situation in which you try very hard to solve problems or succeed: »Many smaller firms are losing out in the battle for survival.
face/fight a battle »The government faces a battle to regain the confidence of the financial markets.
an uphill battle »Workers fought an uphill battle to prove their illnesses were caused by on-the-job toxic exposures.
battle to do sth »the battle to develop new technologies

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battle UK US /ˈbætl/ verb [I or T]

► if two or more people or organizations battle, or battle each other, they compete with each other for power or control: »The company will now have to battle its resurgent competitor.
battle for/over sth »Unions and management are currently battling over pay and staffing levels.
battle with/against sb/sth »He battled with the board for many months before finally resigning.
»Budget hotels are battling it out to bring US-style prices to Britain.

► to try very hard to solve a problem or to succeed: battle against sth »She had to battle against prejudice to get the job.
»Against a background of changing consumer habits, the big music groups are battling falling sales.
»The retailer battled through a difficult spring and summer as sales fell by 2.5%.
battle to do sth »Hydro Electric staff battled to restore power to up to 20,000 customers.

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Synonyms:

Combat, engagement, action, conflict, contest, fight, rencontre, collision, affair, Contend, struggle, strive, do battle, fight, contest, desperately endeavor. Usually with for.] (Usually with for.)

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Battle — (englisch battle „Schlacht“) bezeichnet: Battle (East Sussex), britischer Ort und Schauplatz der Schlacht bei Hastings verschiedene Formen von Musikwettbewerben oder wettstreits, zum Beispiel DJ Battle, Battle Rap, Jazz Battle Battle Zeichen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Battle — Bat tle, n. [OE. bataille, bataile, F. bataille battle, OF., battle, battalion, fr. L. battalia, battualia, the fighting and fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators, fr. batuere to strike, beat. Cf. {Battalia}, 1st {Battel}, and see {Batter} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle in Me — «Battle in Me» Сингл Garbage из альбома Not Your Kind of People … Википедия
battle — battle1 [bat′ l] n. [ME & OFr bataille < VL battalia < L battualia, exercises of gladiators and soldiers in fighting and fencing < battuere: see BATTER1] 1. a fight, esp. a large scale engagement, between armed forces on land, at sea, or … English World dictionary
Battle — Bat tle (b[a^]t t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Battled} ( tl d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Battling}.] [F. batailler, fr. bataille. See {Battle}, n.] To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories. [1913 Webster] To meet in arms, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle ax — may refer to:*Battle axe is an axe specifically designed as a weapon. *Battle Ax, a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of Oregon … Wikipedia
battle — [n1] military fight action, assault, attack, barrage, blitzkreig, bloodshed, bombing, brush, campaign, carnage, clash, combat, conflict, contention, crusade, encounter, engagement, fighting, fray, havoc, hostility, onset, onslaught, press, ravage … New thesaurus
Battle — Bat tle, v. t. To assail in battle; to fight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle-ax — Bat tle ax Battle axe Bat tle axe ( [a^]ks ), n. (Mil.) A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
battle — ► NOUN 1) a sustained fight between organized armed forces. 2) a lengthy and difficult struggle or contest: a battle of wits. ► VERB ▪ fight or struggle tenaciously. DERIVATIVES battler noun. ORIGIN Old French bataille, from Latin battu … English terms dictionary

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