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batallar

to battle

verb bah-tah-YAHR Rare

Also means

to struggle

Usage Note

Batallar carries a more sustained, effortful sense than luchar — it implies grinding struggle rather than a single fight. It is commonly used figuratively: batallar con el tráfico means to fight one's way through traffic. The noun batalla (battle) shares the root and is far more frequent.

Examples

"Tuvo que batallar para conseguir el permiso."

Natural Translation

He had to battle to get the permit.

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