Battle it out Meaning in English
expression
ˈbætəɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈaʊt
BAT-ul it OWT
bˈætəl/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈaʊt
BAT-ul it OWT
Definition
To compete or fight very hard against someone to decide a winner, especially until the contest or argument is fully resolved.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used about sports, competitions, politics, or debates. Implies a determined, sometimes intense, struggle until only one side wins. Not literal fighting; often used figuratively.
Spanish: luchar hasta el final - enfrentarse hasta el finalPortuguese (BR): disputar até o fim - lutar até o fimPortuguese (PT): disputar até ao fim - lutar até ao fimChinese (Simplified): 决一胜负 - 激烈竞争Chinese (Traditional): 決一勝負 - 激烈競爭Hindi: आख़िरी तक लड़ना - पूरा मुकाबला करनाArabic: يتصارعان حتى النهاية - يتنافسان بقوةBengali: লড়াই করা - শেষ শক্তি দিয়ে প্রতিযোগিতা করাRussian: бороться до конца - сразиться за победуJapanese: 徹底的に争う - 勝敗を決めるために戦うVietnamese: đấu đến cùng - cạnh tranh quyết liệtKorean: 끝까지 겨루다 - 치열하게 대결하다Turkish: kıyasıya mücadele etmek - sonuna kadar savaşmakUrdu: مکمل مقابلہ کرنا - زبردست کوشش سے لڑناIndonesian: bertarung habis-habisan - berjuang sampai akhir
Example Sentences
Two teams will battle it out for the championship tomorrow.
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They had to battle it out in court for the inheritance.
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The finalists will battle it out for the prize tonight.
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Let them battle it out—the best idea will win.
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Those two politicians will battle it out in the debate tonight.
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It's up to the judges now—the dancers will just have to battle it out on stage.
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