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battling

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/ˈbætəlɪŋ/ · bat-tling

To engage in combat or struggle.

Meanings

verbformal

To engage in combat or struggle.

جنگ یا جدوجہد میں مشغول ہونا۔

لڑائی

larai

Formal: یعنی مقابلہ

Synonyms

fightingstrugglingcontestingلڑائیجھگڑامقابلہ

Antonyms

reconcilesurrendersubmitصلحہار مانناسرینڈر

Common Collocations

  • battling with emotions
  • battling for a cause
  • battling against difficulties

Example Sentences

She was battling with her inner fears.

وہ اپنی اندرونی خوف کے ساتھ لڑ رہی تھی۔

Woh apni andaruni khauf ke saath lar rahi thi.

They are battling against the harsh realities of life.

وہ زندگی کی سخت حقیقتوں کے خلاف لڑ رہے ہیں۔

Woh zindagi ki sakht haqeeqaton ke khilaf lar rahe hain.

He spent years battling his addiction.

اس نے اپنی عادت کے خلاف کئی سال لڑے۔

Us ne apni aadat ke khilaf kai saal lade.

Easily Confused With

battling:It is often confused with 'babbling', which means to talk rapidly and excitedly.

Word Family

battle
nounجنگ
battler
nounلڑنے والا
battled
verbلڑی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a knight battling dragons to remember 'battling'.

Imagine a medieval knight clashing swords in a battlefield.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بلبل نے جنگل میں لڑائی کی ہے، خوابوں کا موسم یہاں واپس آیا ہے۔

Bulbul ne jungle mein larai ki hai, khwabon ka mausam yahan wapas aaya hai.

The nightingale has battled in the jungle; the season of dreams has returned here.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ ملانا جھگڑا ختم کرنے کا ہمارا طریقہ ہے۔

Haath milana jhagra khatam karne ka hamara tareeqa hai.

Shaking hands is our way to end conflicts.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "battre" — to beat

First known use: 15th century

The word 'battling' evolved from the Old French 'battre', which means to hit or strike. It has been used in English since the 15th century.