battle

Savaş, muharebe

A sustained fight between armed forces in a war.

• The battle lasted three days.
• They won the battle but lost the war.
• He died in battle.
• Historians continue to debate the strategic decisions made during the battle, analyzing whether alternative tactics might have produced a different outcome.
• The legal battle over intellectual property rights lasted nearly five years before the appellate court finally issued its comprehensive ruling.
• Public health officials describe the effort to eradicate infectious diseases in developing regions as an ongoing battle requiring sustained international cooperation.

Eş anlamlılar: combat, fight, conflict, engagement

Zıt anlamlılar: peace, truce

Mücadele

A lengthy or difficult struggle or contest.

• She's fighting a battle against cancer.
• The legal battle continues.
• It's an uphill battle.

Eş anlamlılar: struggle, fight, contest

Savaşmak, mücadele etmek

To fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve something.

• They battled for control of the company.
• She's battling a serious illness.
• The teams will battle for first place.

Eş anlamlılar: fight, struggle, combat

Zıt anlamlılar: surrender, yield