No. 4,200 in Dutch
battle
The Dutch word "battle" means "fight" or "struggle" in English, often in a competitive context.
In a sentence
De ridder verloor de battle tegen de draak.
The knight lost the battle against the dragon.
The word 'battle' here stands for a fight or conflict, commonly used in a literary or epic context.
Tijdens het festival was er een spannende dance battle.
During the festival, there was an exciting dance battle.
In this sentence, 'battle' is used to describe a competition or showdown, often in a non-combative artistic or performative realm.
Hij moest een innerlijke battle overwinnen om zichzelf te accepteren.
He had to overcome an inner battle to accept himself.
Here, 'battle' is employed metaphorically to indicate a personal and internal struggle or challenge.
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