la batalla
battle
Enfrentamiento entre dos o más grupos, generalmente con armas, para decidir un conflicto.
Definition & meaning
Batalla means battle: a major armed fight between opposing forces, usually as part of a war.
It can also refer figuratively to a struggle or contest, such as a battle against illness or a political battle.
Grammar & Word origin
- Feminine noun: la batalla; plural: las batallas.
- It comes from Latin battualia, referring to exercises in fighting or fencing.
Synonyms & antonyms
- combate — combat or a fight; often refers to a specific clash and can also describe individual fighting.
- lucha — a struggle or fight; broader and especially common in figurative contexts.
- enfrentamiento — a confrontation or clash, which does not necessarily involve warfare.
There is no exact antonym, but paz means “peace,” the absence of war or conflict.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La batalla fue larga y difícil.noun
The battle was long and difficult.
Muchas personas recuerdan la batalla por su importancia histórica.noun
Many people remember the battle for its historical importance.
Al final de la batalla, los soldados estaban cansados.noun
At the end of the battle, the soldiers were tired.
Durante la batalla, nadie sabía quién ganaría.noun
During the battle, no one knew who would win.
Los jóvenes estudiaron la batalla para entender mejor el pasado.noun
The young people studied the battle to better understand the past.
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