batalha — meaning in English
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English meaning
- battle noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
- combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
- overmatch verb To match more than intended.
- warfare noun The act of fighting a war, or armed conflict between opposing forces.
Senses
batalha is used for these senses in English:
- battle (military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
- battle (military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
- combat A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
- fight (archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
- overmatch A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
- warfare The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
battle — full definition
- noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
- noun A prolonged, difficult struggle or contest of any kind.
- verb To fight or struggle against someone or something.
combat — full definition
- noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- verb To actively fight against or work to reduce something harmful.