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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries戦闘
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sentō
"その戦闘は数日間続いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
"The soldiers showed immense courage during the fierce battle."
- 1
To engage in a fight or struggle against someone or something.
"She had to battle against severe illness to finish her degree."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French battle, which comes from Vulgar Latin battualia (meaning "fencing exercise" or "fighting"), ultimately stemming from the Latin battuere ("to beat"). Over the centuries, the term evolved from denoting close-combat military skirmishes to encompassing any intense struggle or competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Battle" is said worldwide
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bataille
Transliteration: bataille
"La bataille fut longue et difficile."
Schlacht
Transliteration: Schlacht
"Die Schlacht dauerte den ganzen Tag."
battaglia
Transliteration: battaglia
"La battaglia è stata vinta grazie al coraggio."
batalla
Transliteration: batalla
"Ganar la batalla requiere estrategia."
batalha
Transliteration: batalha
"Eles lutaram bravamente na batalha."
युद्ध
Transliteration: yuddh
"यह युद्ध इतिहास में याद रखा जाएगा।"
战役
Transliteration: zhànyì
"这场战役决定了战争的走向。"
전투
Transliteration: jeontu
"그들은 치열한 전투에서 승리했습니다."
戦闘
Transliteration: sentō
"その戦闘は数日間続いた。"
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