Meanings
A fight between armed forces.
مسلح افواج کے درمیان لڑائی۔
معرکہ
ma'rakah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- famous battle
- battle of wits
- battle ground
Example Sentences
The battle of Waterloo was a significant event in European history.
معرکہ واٹرلو یورپی تاریخ کا ایک اہم واقعہ تھا۔
Ma'rakah Waterloo Yoorpi tareekh ka aik aham waqia tha.
She won the battle against her illness.
اس نے اپنی بیماری کے خلاف معرکہ جیت لیا۔
Us ne apni bimari ke khilaaf ma'rakah jeet liya.
The novel depicts the battle between good and evil.
ناول نیک اور بد کے درمیان معرکہ کو پیش کرتا ہے۔
Novel naik aur bad ke darmiyan ma'rakah ko pesh karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a historical battle to remember the term.
Imagine a historic battlefield with soldiers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب میں دیکھا تھا میرا وہ معرکہ / میں نے سب اک سپاہی کی طرح لڑا
Khwaab mein dekha tha mera woh ma'rakah / Maine sab ek sipahi ki tarah lada
I had seen that battle in my dreams / I fought like a soldier.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو لڑتا ہے وہ جیتتا ہے
Jo larta hai woh jeetta hai
He who fights wins.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "bataille" — fight or combat
First known use: 14th century
The word 'battle' originated from the Old French 'bataille' which meant a fight or combat, and it has been used in English since the late 14th century.