ETYM Old Eng. bataille, bataile, French bataille battle, Old Fren., battle, battalion, from Latin battalia, battualia, the fighting and fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators, from batuere to strike, beat. Related to Battalia, Battel, and see Batter.
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; SYN. conflict, fight, engagement. + prikaži više

ETYM French campagne, Italian campagna, from Latin Campania the level country about Naples, from campus field. Related to Camp, Champaign, Champagne.
1. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; SYN. cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort.
2. An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa); SYN. hunting expedition, safari.
3. Several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints); SYN. military campaign. + prikaži više

1. A struggle between rivals.
2. An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants; SYN. competition.

ETYM Old Eng. fight, feht, AS. feoht. Related to Fight.
1. A boxing match; SYN. bout.
2. An intense verbal dispute.
3. The act of fighting; any contest or struggle; SYN. fighting, combat.

1. An energetic attempt to achieve something; SYN. battle.
2. Strenuous effort

1. A contest in which two or more persons or teams compete.
2. The score needed to win a match.