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['bætl] 1. сущ.1) битва, сражение, бойfierce / raging battle — жестокая схватка, яростная битва
losing battle — бесперспективное сражение, заведомо проигранное сражение
naval battle — морской бой, морское сражение
to do / give battle — дать бой
to fight / wage battle — вести бой
- battle alarmto break off, terminate a battle — завершить сражение
- battle honourSyn:2) борьбаSyn:3) уст. войско, армия4) поединок, схватка ( между двумя участниками)••- half the battle 2. гл.1) бороться, сражаться прям. и перен.The opposing armies battled on until night. — Враждующие армии сражались до наступления темноты.
Tomorrow we shall battle with our old enemies and defeat them. — Завтра мы сразимся с нашими старыми врагами и победим их.
Our team and their opponents battled for the prize in the football match. — В футбольном матче за приз боролись наши и их противники.
Some rare wild animals are battling for their existence. — Ряду редких животных приходится буквально сражаться за выживание.
The mountain climbers had to battle against great difficulties. — Альпинистам приходилось преодолевать большие трудности.
I've been battling with my conscience for several days, and now I know I have to write to you. — Я несколько спорил со своей совестью, и наконец решил, что должен написать тебе.
Scientists are still battling with many diseases. — Ученые ведут борьбу с множеством болезней.
2) добиваться, отстаиватьWomen must battle on until they have gained equality. — Женщины должны бороться, пока не добьются равенства.
3) преодолевать, противостоять4) пробиваться; прокладывать себе дорогу, преодолевая трудностиHe battled his way to the top of his profession. — Он упорно двигался по карьерной лестнице.
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