Batallar (en. To battle)

/ba.ta.ˈʝar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To participate in a fight or confrontation.

The army forces battled against the enemy.

Las fuerzas del ejército batallaron contra el enemigo.

To fight in a difficult or complicated situation.

Struggling to maintain calm in stressful situations.

Batalla por mantener la calma en situaciones estresantes.

To make a lot of effort to achieve something.

He always struggles to reach his personal goals.

Siempre batalla por alcanzar sus metas personales.

From the Latin 'battalāre', which means to fight.

to struggle with

To face a problem or challenge.

batallar con

not to struggle too much

Not to put too much effort into a task.

no batallar mucho

battle

A confrontation or combat between groups.

batalla

to combat

To fight against adversaries or difficulties.

combatir

fight

A physical or verbal conflict between individuals.

pelea

Extreme difficulty in achieving something.

He is struggling with his final project.

Está batallando con su proyecto final.

Making a lot of effort in an unusual context.

Battle like there’s no tomorrow at work.

Batalla como si no hubiera un mañana en el trabajo.