Battled Meaning in English
word · lemma: battle
ˈbætəɫd
BAT-uhld
bˈætəld
BAT-uhld
Definition
Fought or struggled strongly against someone or something, often in a difficult or important situation. Used for real fights or for overcoming problems.
Usage & Nuances
'Battled' is past tense of 'battle.' Can describe literal fighting or struggling (e.g., 'battled cancer'). Often followed by 'against,' 'with,' or a problem. More dramatic than just 'tried' or 'faced.' Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: luchó - combatióPortuguese (BR): lutou - batalhouPortuguese (PT): lutou - batalhouChinese (Simplified): 战斗了 - 奋斗了Chinese (Traditional): 戰鬥了 - 奮鬥了Hindi: लड़ा - मुकाबला कियाArabic: قاتل - كافحBengali: লড়েছিল - সংগ্রাম করেছিলRussian: сражался - боролсяJapanese: 戦った - 闘ったVietnamese: đã chiến đấu - đã vật lộnKorean: 싸웠다 - 투쟁했다Turkish: savaştı - mücadele ettiUrdu: لڑا - جدوجہد کیIndonesian: berjuang - bertarung
Example Sentences
The two teams battled for first place.
basic
She battled a serious illness for years.
basic
They battled through the storm to reach home.
basic
He battled his fears and finally gave the speech.
natural
Our company battled tough competition last year.
natural
She battled with whether to stay or leave.
natural