Battle for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbætəɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

BAT-uhl for, BAT-uhl fur

UK

bˈætəl/ /fˈɔː

BAT-uhl faw

Definition

To fight or compete strongly to gain or achieve something, such as a goal, a position, or a resource.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both literal (war, sports) and figurative (rights, position) contexts. Usually followed by what is being sought ('battle for control', 'battle for freedom'). Formal and informal; not appropriate for trivial issues.

• Spanish: luchar por - batalla por
• Portuguese (BR): lutar por - batalha por
• Portuguese (PT): lutar por - batalha por
• Chinese (Simplified): 为...而奋斗 - 为...而战
• Chinese (Traditional): 為...而奮鬥 - 為...而戰
• Hindi: के लिए लड़ाई करना
• Arabic: يقاتل من أجل - معركة من أجل
• Bengali: জন্য লড়াই করা - জন্য যুদ্ধ করা
• Russian: бороться за - сражаться за
• Japanese: ～をかけて争う - ～のために戦う
• Vietnamese: đấu tranh cho - chiến đấu vì
• Korean: ~를 위해 싸우다 - ~를 쟁취하기 위해 경쟁하다
• Turkish: için mücadele etmek - için savaşmak
• Urdu: کے لئے لڑنا
• Indonesian: berjuang untuk - memperebutkan

Example Sentences

They battle for the championship every year.

basic

The two companies battle for market share.

basic

He will battle for justice no matter what.

basic

Teams battle for fans' attention during the playoffs.

natural

Every election, politicians battle for votes in key districts.

natural

The activists are ready to battle for climate action.

natural