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battery

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Số nhiều: batteriesQuá khứ: batteredPhân từ 2: batteredV-ing: battering

The word evokes a sense of concentrated power or repeated force. In a technical sense, it refers to a stored energy source, but the original meaning relates to a grouping of things acting together, such as artillery pieces. This creates a mental image of a concentrated strike or a potent, stored charge. In legal and physical contexts, it carries a violent, aggressive connotation. It describes a rhythmic, punishing series of blows rather than a single accidental hit. This distinguishes it from a simple strike, implying a sustained attack or a systematic application of force.

Countable when referring to a single cell or a group of artillery guns. Uncountable when referring to the legal concept of physical violence.

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Danh từ

"The remote control needs a new battery."

Danh từ

"The army deployed a battery of cannons along the ridge."

Danh từ

The crime of repeated physical strikes against a person.

"The defendant was charged with assault and battery."

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

To hit someone or something repeatedly and violently.

"The hail began to battery the roof of the car."

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