Tra từ battle - Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.bat‧tle¹ W2 /ˈbætl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: bataille, from Late Latin battalia 'fighting', from Latin battuere 'to hit']
1. FIGHT a fight between opposing armies, groups of ships, groups of people etc, especially one that is part of a larger war:
the Battle of Trafalgar
in battle
Her son was killed in battle.
into battle
a knight riding into battle
battle between
battles between government forces and the rebels
a pitched battle (=a long and serious battle) between police and drug gangs
2. COMPETITION/ARGUMENT a situation in which opposing groups or people compete or argue with each other when trying to achieve success or control:
a long-running legal battle
battle for
a battle for custody of their children
battle between
a fierce ratings battle between rival TV stations
battle with
an ongoing battle with my mother about eating properly
3. CHANGE BAD SITUATION an attempt to solve a difficult problem or change an unpleasant situation
battle against
a battle against the racism of the school system
battle with
a long battle with lung cancer
battle for
Scientology has fought long battles for acceptance as a religion.
4. be half the battle to be a difficult or important part of what you have to do:
Just getting an interview is half the battle.
5. a battle of wits a situation in which opposing sides try to win by using their intelligence:
A good mystery story is a battle of wits between author and reader.
6. battle of wills a situation in which opposing sides refuse to change what they want, in the hope that the other side will decide to change first:
a battle of wills between teacher and student
7. do battle (with somebody) to argue with someone or fight against someone:
She walked into the room with her eyes blazing, ready to do battle.
8. fight your own battles to argue with someone, or compete in a difficult situation, without having help from other people – used to show approval:
It’s all right, Mum. I can fight my own battles.
9. the battle of the sexes the relationship between men and women when it is considered as a fight for power
10. the battle of the bulge the act of trying to lose weight – used humorously
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 3)
verbs
▪ fight a battle (also wage a battle formal) The police are fighting a tough battle against crime. | Many areas around here are waging a constant battle against vandalism.
▪ win a battle It’s essential to win the battle against inflation.
▪ lose a battle a brave little girl who lost her battle against cancer
▪ face a battle Paul faces a frantic battle to be fit for the match in November.
adjectives
▪ a long/lengthy battle his long battle with alcoholism
▪ an uphill battle (=one that is very difficult) For most people losing weight is an uphill battle.
▪ a tough/hard battle He faces a tough battle to prove his innocence.
▪ a constant battle As a student, life was a constant battle against debt.
▪ a losing battle (=one that is going to fail) She was fighting a losing battle to stop herself from crying.
II.battle² BrE AmE verb
1. [intransitive and transitive] to try very hard to achieve something that is difficult or dangerous:
Firefighters battled the flames.
battle against/with
She had battled against cancer.
battle for
a pressure group battling for better schools
battle to do something
Doctors battled to save his life.
2. battle it out to keep fighting or opposing each other until one person or team wins:
Sixteen teams will battle it out.
3. [intransitive] literary to take part in a fight or war

battlehu

◎	['bætl]
※	danh từ
	■	trận đánh; cuộc chiến đấu
		☆	a fierce battle
			một trận đánh ác liệt
		☆	the battle of Waterloo
			trận Waterloo
	■	bất cứ sự tranh luận hoặc tranh đấu nào
		☆	a battle of words, wits
			cuộc chiến bằng ngôn từ, cuộc đấu trí
		☆	their whole life was a constant battle against poverty
			cả cuộc đời họ là một cuộc vật lộn bền bỉ chống cảnh đói nghèo
	〆	to go out to battle
		✓	ra chiến trường, ra trận
	〆	to die in battle
		✓	chết trận, tử trận
	〆	to fight a losing battle
		✓	đánh một trận mà không có hy vọng gì thành công
	〆	general's battle
		✓	trận thắng do tài chỉ huy
	〆	soldier's battle
		✓	trận thắng do đánh giỏi và dũng cảm
	〆	half the battle
		✓	phần quan trọng, điều quan trọng để hoàn thành việc gì
	〆	to do battle with somebody about something
		✓	chiến đấu hoặc tranh luận ác liệt với ai về cái gì
※	nội động từ
	■	(to battle with / against somebody / something; to battle for something) chiến đấu, tranh đấu
		☆	to battle with the winds and waves
			vật lộn với sóng gió
		☆	I'm battling with my employers for a pay-rise
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