La batalla
Example: La batalla fue muy importante en la historia del país.
Definition
"La batalla" is a noun in Spanish that refers to a large-scale fight or conflict between armed forces, typically occurring during a war. It signifies a significant military engagement that can influence the course of history, as in the example: 'La batalla fue muy importante en la historia del país.'
Etymology
The Spanish word "la batalla" comes from the Latin word 'battalia,' which means a military combat or battle formation. Interestingly, 'battalia' itself stems from 'battuere,' meaning to beat or strike. Thus, "la batalla" carries the sense of a clash or striking contest between opposing forces.
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"La batalla" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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