Battle of Midway
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'battle' comes from the Old English word 'batel', meaning 'a fight'. 'Midway' refers to the location of the battle, an atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
مثال
- The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II.
- The United States successfully repelled the Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway.
- The Battle of Midway is often regarded as one of the most important naval battles in history.
ترکیبهای رایج
fight in the Battle of Midway victory at the Battle of Midway defeat in the Battle of Midway
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands