battling
intermediateB1/ˈbætəlɪŋ/ · bat-tling
To engage in combat or struggle.
Meanings
To engage in combat or struggle.
جنگ یا جدوجہد میں مشغول ہونا۔
لڑائی
larai
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.