battle
/ˈbætl/noun
उच्चारण बैटल
युद्ध, लड़ाई, संग्राम
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Asked in previous papers
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SSC Exams 2018- 1
[C, U]
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war
युद्ध, लड़ाई, संग्राम
- the Battle of Panipat
- killed in battle
- Thousands of soldiers fought in the battle for the fort.
+ 2 more examples
- The museum has a model of the Battle of Plassey.
- The general won the battle but lost many men.
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[C] ~ (against/for/with sb/sth)
a competition, an argument or a struggle between people or groups
संघर्ष, मुकाबला
- a legal battle
- her battle against cancer
- The two companies are locked in a battle over the brand name.
+ 2 more examples
- There is a fierce battle for the top rank in the exam.
- Her long battle with illness showed great courage.
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[I, T] ~ (with/against sb/sth) | ~ (for sth)
to try very hard to achieve something difficult or to deal with something unpleasant
संघर्ष करना, जूझना
- The villagers battled the floods for days.
- Doctors battled the outbreak with limited medicines.
- Farmers are battling drought for the third year in a row.
+ 2 more examples
- He battled to finish the race despite a sore knee.
- The team battled bravely against a much stronger side.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
battle between A and B / of sth
A battle between two sides is a struggle; battle of names a historic fight.
'Battle between' दो पक्षों के संघर्ष को और 'battle of' ऐतिहासिक युद्ध के नाम को बताता है।
- The battle between the two teams was close.
- The Battle of Plassey changed history.
battle against / with sth (struggle)
Use against for the enemy or problem, with for a rival or an ally.
शत्रु या समस्या के लिए 'against' और प्रतिद्वंद्वी के लिए 'with' आता है।
- She fought a long battle against illness.
- The farmers' battle with debt continues.
battle (verb) + against / with / for
As a verb, battle means to struggle hard, with for the goal.
क्रिया के रूप में 'battle' का अर्थ कठिन संघर्ष है, लक्ष्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Doctors battled to save the patient.
- The workers battled for better pay.
battle of wits / a losing battle
Fixed phrases: a battle of wits is a contest of cleverness; a losing battle cannot be won.
स्थिर वाक्यांश: 'battle of wits' चतुराई की प्रतियोगिता है; 'losing battle' जीती नहीं जा सकती।
- The quiz was a battle of wits.
- Fighting pollution alone is a losing battle.
+Collocations 4
adjective + battle
fiercebitterlonglegalepicuphill
- The two parties fought a bitter battle.
दोनों दलों ने कड़वी लड़ाई लड़ी।
verb + battle
fightwinlosejoinlaunch
- Radhika won the battle with her nerves.
राधिका ने अपनी घबराहट से जंग जीत ली।
battle + noun
fieldcrygroundplanscars
- The battlefield was silent after the war.
युद्ध के बाद रणभूमि शांत थी।
battle for / over
for survivalfor controlover landfor votesover rights
- The villagers fought a battle over water.
ग्रामीणों ने पानी को लेकर लड़ाई लड़ी।
“More examples 5
- The Battle of Panipat is in every history book.
पानीपत का युद्ध हर इतिहास की पुस्तक में है।
- He lost his battle with cancer last winter.
पिछली सर्दी में वह कैंसर से अपनी लड़ाई हार गया।
- Half the battle is to start early.
आधी लड़ाई जल्दी शुरू करना ही है।
- Students battle stress during the exam season.
परीक्षा के मौसम में विद्यार्थी तनाव से जूझते हैं।
- The two brothers fought a legal battle for the house.
दोनों भाइयों ने मकान के लिए कानूनी लड़ाई लड़ी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He fought the battle by cancer.
✓ He fought a battle against cancer.
Use a battle against an illness, not by.
बीमारी के लिए 'battle against' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ The war of Plassey was fought in 1757.
✓ The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
A single fight is a battle; a war is a long series of battles.
एक लड़ाई 'battle' है, जबकि 'war' लंबी युद्ध-शृंखला है।
✗ The doctors battled for to save him.
✓ The doctors battled to save him.
Use to + verb alone for purpose.
उद्देश्य के लिए केवल to + verb आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Battle, war and fight differ in scale.
'Battle', 'war' और 'fight' पैमाने में भिन्न हैं।
One struggle within a war, or any hard struggle.
युद्ध के भीतर एक संघर्ष, या कोई कठिन संघर्ष।
- It was a hard battle.
¶Idioms 3
half the battle
the most difficult part of achieving something
आधी जंग जीत लेना
- Getting started is half the battle.
a losing battle
a struggle in which you cannot succeed
हार की लड़ाई
- Fighting the noise in the city is a losing battle.
fight your own battles
to deal with your own problems and arguments without asking other people to help you
अपनी लड़ाई ख़ुद लड़ना, अपनी समस्याएँ ख़ुद सुलझाना
- You're an adult now, so you have to fight your own battles.
- His father told him to fight his own battles at school.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
bat·tle
?Which word?
Keep the fight words together: battle (a single fight in a war), war (a long conflict), skirmish (a small, short fight), combat, conflict.
लड़ाई के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: battle (युद्ध में एक लड़ाई), war (लंबा संघर्ष), skirmish (छोटी लड़ाई), combat, conflict।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Half the battle, a losing battle, battle it out, pick your battles.
Idioms: half the battle (आधी लड़ाई जीत लेना), a losing battle (ऐसा संघर्ष जिसमें हार तय है), battle it out (अंत तक डटकर लड़ना), pick your battles (केवल ज़रूरी मुद्दों पर ही लड़ना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The three Battles of Panipat (1526, 1556, 1761); the Battle of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764).
पानीपत के तीन युद्ध (1526, 1556, 1761); प्लासी (1757) और बक्सर (1764) का युद्ध।