battle
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Also seen as: battles · battling · battled
Sense 1
A contest, a struggle.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A contest, a struggle. — A one-on-one competition in rapping or breakdance.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To join in battle; to contend in fight
Tham gia vào trận chiến, cạnh tranh trong một cuộc chiến
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “battle” mean?
A contest, a struggle.
Is “battle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.