B1 — Intermediatenoun
battaglia
battle
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
combattimentoscontroguerralottaconflitto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pacetreguaarmistizioresa
Usage note
'Scontro' is a clash (can be minor). 'Combattimento' is fighting. 'Guerra' is war (broader). 'Battaglia' can also be used figuratively (una battaglia legale = a legal battle).
Example
"La battaglia di Waterloo cambiò la storia europea."
"The Battle of Waterloo changed European history."
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