La batalla duró tres días antes de que el ejército más pequeño se rindiera.
English: The battle lasted three days before the smaller army surrendered.
batalla /batˈaʎa/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "battle".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- battle
- Translation
- batalla
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | batalla |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | batallas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la batalla
- Examples
- Esto es la batalla.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ha librado una larga batalla contra una enfermedad grave.
English: She has fought a long battle against a serious illness.
La batalla legal entre las dos empresas finalmente terminó ayer.
English: The legal battle between the two companies finally ended yesterday.
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