battle

a fight or struggle between opposing armies, groups of soldiers, etc.

batalla, guerra

• fight a battle

Collocations battle for control · battle against something

• The soldiers fought a fierce battle.

  Los soldados libraron una feroz batalla.

a difficult struggle or fight against something, especially to achieve an aim or overcome a problem.

lucha, esfuerzo

• fight a battle for/against something

Collocations battle against illness · battle for freedom

• She fought a long and difficult battle with cancer.

  Ella libró una larga y difícil batalla contra el cáncer.

to fight or struggle against something, especially to achieve an aim or overcome a problem.

luchar contra, pelearse con

• battle against/with something

Collocations battle against poverty · battle with addiction

• He battles with his own demons.

  Él lucha contra sus propios demonios.

to struggle or fight against something, especially to achieve an aim or overcome a problem.

luchar por, pelearse con

• battle for something

Collocations battle for survival · battle for recognition

• She is battling for her life in hospital.

  Ella lucha por su vida en el hospital.