battleground
/ˈbætlɡraʊnd/noun
उच्चारण बैट्ल्ग्राउन्ड
रणभूमि, युद्धक्षेत्र
Core word
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a place where a battle is being fought or has been fought
रणभूमि, युद्धक्षेत्र
- Panipat was the battleground for three major battles in Indian history.
- The valley became a battleground between two rival kingdoms.
- The hill was a battleground for centuries.
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- A rocky battleground separated the two armies.
- This plain was the battleground of a famous war.
Synonyms battlefield field of battle war zone
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[C]
a subject that people strongly disagree about; a place where people compete or argue
विवाद का विषय, संघर्ष का मैदान
- Education policy has become a political battleground.
- The state is a key battleground in the coming election.
- Healthcare has become the main battleground in this election.
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- Social media is a battleground for opinions.
- The courtroom became a battleground for the two families.
Synonyms arena area of conflict
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
battleground (place of war)
In its literal sense, a battleground is a place where armies fight; it is followed by of and the name of the battle.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में 'battleground' वह स्थान है जहाँ सेनाएँ लड़ती हैं; इसके बाद 'of' और युद्ध का नाम आता है।
- Panipat was a battleground of three famous battles.
- The valley was a battleground for centuries.
battleground for / over + issue
Figuratively, use for or over to name the issue being fought about.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में जिस मुद्दे पर लड़ाई हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'for' या 'over' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Water has become a battleground between the two states.
- The school is a battleground over language policy.
battleground state / seat
In politics, a battleground state or seat is one that no party is sure to win, so all parties fight hard for it.
राजनीति में 'battleground state' या 'battleground seat' वह है जिसे कोई दल निश्चित रूप से नहीं जीत सकता, इसलिए सभी दल उसके लिए कड़ा संघर्ष करते हैं।
- Bihar is a key battleground state in the election.
battleground (countable noun)
It is countable; the plural is battlegrounds. It is written as one word.
यह countable है; इसका plural 'battlegrounds' है। इसे एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
- The old battlegrounds are now memorials.
battleground (for sports / contests)
In sport and elections, a battleground can mean the place where a contest is hard fought and the result is open.
खेल और चुनावों में 'battleground' वह स्थान हो सकता है जहाँ कड़ा मुकाबला होता है और परिणाम अनिश्चित रहता है।
- The Eden Gardens pitch was a battleground for the two sides.
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adjective + battleground
politicallegalkeybitterideological
- The court became a key legal battleground for the case.
battleground + noun
stateseatregionissue
- Voters in the battleground seat were courted by every party.
verb + battleground
becometurn intoremainfight on
- The border town turned into a battleground.
battleground + preposition
betweenoverforof
- The land has been a battleground between two clans.
battleground + of
of ideasof religionsof culturesof two powers
- The island was a battleground of two empires.
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- Tarain was once a battleground of rival kings.
तराइन कभी प्रतिद्वंद्वी राजाओं का रणक्षेत्र था।
- Television debates have become a political battleground.
टेलीविज़न बहसें राजनीतिक संघर्ष का मैदान बन गई हैं।
- Exam results turned the family home into a battleground of opinions.
परीक्षा के परिणामों ने घर को राय-मतभेदों का रणक्षेत्र बना दिया।
- The village well was a battleground during the drought.
सूखे के दौरान गाँव का कुआँ झगड़े का केंद्र बन गया।
- Healthcare is the battleground of the next election.
स्वास्थ्य सेवा अगले चुनाव का संघर्ष-बिंदु है।
- Several schools became a battleground for debate on uniform rules.
कई विद्यालय गणवेश के नियमों पर बहस का अखाड़ा बन गए।