battlefield

BrE /ˈbæt.tfɪld/ AmE /ˈbæt.tfɪld/

noun en → es

1 WAR ZONE [singular] B2

a place where a battle or war is fought

campo de batalla, zona de guerra

  • the battlefield

Collocations battlefield conditions · fight on the battlefield

  • The soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield.

    Los soldados lucharon con valentía en el campo de batalla.

2 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a situation or area of activity where there is a lot of competition, disagreement, or conflict

campo de batalla (métforico), terreno de lucha

  • the battlefield of...
  • a battlefield for...

Collocations battlefield of ideas · battlefield of opinions

  • The courtroom was a battlefield of conflicting interests.

    El tribunal era un campo de batalla de intereses en conflicto.