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coimhlint — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • battle noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
  • competition noun A contest in which people or organizations try to win a prize or come out on top.
  • conflict noun A serious disagreement or clash, especially a prolonged one.
  • contention noun A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
  • rivalry noun An ongoing competition between people, teams, or groups striving for the same thing.

Senses

coimhlint is used for these senses in English:

  • battle (military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
  • competition (uncountable) The action of competing.
  • conflict A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
  • contention Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
  • rivalry Any competition between two or more things or factors.

battle — full definition

  1. noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
  2. noun A prolonged, difficult struggle or contest of any kind.
  3. verb To fight or struggle against someone or something.

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