combat

• Sustantivo que designa un enfrentamiento entre dos fuerzas militares o, en un sentido más amplio, un acto de lucha, competición o confrontación.

A noun referring to an engagement fought between two military forces, or more generally, the act of fighting or any contest or struggle.

1. Military engagementB2formal

   A battle or fight between armed forces.

   Combate militar

   • The soldiers were trained for close combat.
   • The two armies engaged in fierce combat.
   • He was awarded a medal for bravery in combat.

   Sinónimosactionbattleclashconflictengagementfightskirmish

   Antónimosarmisticepeacetruce

2. Struggle or contestB2formal

   Any fight, struggle, or conflict between opposing individuals or groups.

   Combate o lucha

   • The legal combat between the two companies lasted for years.
   • She is in a constant combat with her own fears.
   • The political combat over the new law was intense.

   Sinónimosbattleclashconflictconfrontationcontestduelengagementfightfrayskirmishstruggletusslewarwarfare

   Antónimosaccordharmonypeace

• Verbo que indica la acción de luchar contra algo o alguien para oponerse o reducir su efecto, como un enemigo, una enfermedad o un problema.

A verb used to indicate the act of fighting against or opposing something, such as an enemy, disease, or problem.

1. Fight or opposeB2formal

   To take action to reduce, stop, or prevent something harmful or undesirable.

   Combatir

   • The government is working to combat inflation.
   • Doctors are trying to combat the spread of the disease.
   • New laws were introduced to combat cybercrime.

   Sinónimosaddressbattlecounterfightopposepreventresiststoptacklewithstand

   Antónimosembraceencouragepromotesupport

2. Engage in battleB2formal

   To fight against an enemy or opponent in a war or conflict.

   combatir

   • The soldiers were ordered to combat the enemy forces.
   • They combated fiercely for control of the territory.
   • The troops combated the insurgents in the mountains.

   Sinónimosbattleclashcontendfightgrappletussle

   Antónimoscapitulateretreatsubmitsurrenderyield