battle

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a long and difficult effort to deal with a problem or achieve something.

n. a metaphorical struggle or competition between opposing forces, ideas, or individuals.

日本語:戦い※

“She won her battle against the illness after months of treatment.”

“The legal battle over the patent rights lasted for nearly a decade, exhausting the financial resources of both small tech firms.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to fight against someone or to try very hard to overcome a problem.

v. to engage in a fight or to strive vigorously against an obstacle or opponent.

“Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before it was under control.”

“The charity continues to battle against poverty in the region, despite facing significant logistical and political hurdles.”

C2 · Proficiency Agriculture Dialect · British English

adj. describing land or grass that is very good for feeding animals.

adj. referring to pasture or soil that is nutritious for livestock or naturally fertile.

“The sheep grew fat on the battle grass of the valley.”

“The farmer noted that the battle soil in the lower fields consistently produced a higher yield than the rocky slopes to the north.”