Слово англійською: battle

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battle

noun
/ˈbætl/
  1. [countable, uncountable] 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
    • battle with somebody Hundreds of protesters fought running battles with the police.
    • battle against somebody In 1817 Bolivar won a series of battles against Spanish forces.
    • battle between A and B It ended in a gun battle between police and drug smugglers.
    see also pitched battle
  2. [countable] 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 battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win)
    • a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win)
    • the battle of the sexes
    • battle between A and B The essay discusses the endless battle between man and nature.
    • battle over something The government now faces a new battle over tax increases.
    Synonyms campaigncampaignbattle ▪ struggle ▪ drive ▪ war ▪ fightThese are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent something.campaign a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim:
    • the campaign for parliamentary reform
    • an advertising campaign
    battle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
    • She finally won the legal battle for compensation.
    • the endless battle between man and nature
    struggle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
    • the struggle for independence
    • the struggle between good and evil
     battle or struggle?A struggle is always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battle can also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning: the battle/​struggle between good and evil • a legal struggle for compensation • a struggle of wills/​wits. drive an organized effort by a group of people to achieve something:
    • the drive for greater efficiency
    • a drive to reduce energy consumption
     campaign or drive?A campaign is usually aimed at getting other people to do something; a drive may be an attempt by people to get themselves to do something: From today, we’re going on an economy drive (= we must spend less). A campaign may be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive.war [sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something bad:
    • the war against crime
    fight [sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent something bad or achieve something good; an act of competing, especially in a sport:
    • Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.
     war or fight?A war is about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fight can be about achieving justice for yourself.Patterns
    • a campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​war/​fight against something
    • a campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​fight for something
    • a one-man/​one-woman/​personal campaign/​battle/​struggle/​war
    • a bitter campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​war/​fight
    • to launch/​embark on a campaign/​battle/​drive
    • to lead/​continue the campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​fight
    • to win/​lose a battle/​struggle/​war/​fight
  3. [countable, usually singular] 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.
    • the battle for human rights
    • battle with something his battle with alcoholism
    • battle to do something They have been at the forefront of the battle to save the hospital.
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French bataille (noun), bataillier (verb), based on late Latin battualia ‘military or gladiatorial exercises’, from Latin battuere ‘to beat’.
Idioms
the battle lines are drawn
  1. used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to beginTopics Opinion and argumentc2
do battle (with somebody) (over something)
  1. 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?
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
fight your own battles
  1. 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.
half the battle
  1. 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.
join battle (with somebody)
  1. (formal) to begin fighting somebody
    • The two armies joined battle.
    • (figurative) Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities.
(fight) a losing battle
  1. (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.
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