Batallas (en. Battles)

/baˈtaʎas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Armed confrontation between military forces.
The Battle of Waterloo was decisive in European history.
La batalla de Waterloo fue decisiva en la historia europea.
Struggle or dispute in a non-military context.
The battle for civil rights continues to this day.
La batalla por los derechos civiles continúa hoy en día.
Competition or dispute between individuals or groups.
Battles in sports are exciting to watch.
Las batallas en el deporte son emocionantes de ver.

Etymology

From Latin 'battalia', which refers to a confrontation or combat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

battle of ideas
Conflict or confrontation of thoughts and opinions.
batalla de ideas
to win a battle
To achieve a victory in a conflict or confrontation.
ganar una batalla
to be in the midst of a battle
To be in the middle of a dispute or confrontation.
estar en plena batalla
to lost battles
When it is recognized that a conflict cannot be won.
a batallas perdidas

Related Words

struggle
Intense effort to achieve something or to overcome an opponent.
lucha
conflict
Situation in which there is disagreement or confrontation between parties.
conflicto
war
Set of battles and prolonged conflicts between countries or groups.
guerra

Slang Meanings

Difficulties or problems faced in everyday life.
Today I had to fight my personal battles.
Hoy tuve que luchar en mis batallas personales.
Informal actions or fights among friends.
We always have our joking battles.
Nosotros siempre tenemos nuestras batallas de bromas.