combat

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее столкновение между двумя военными силами или, в более широком смысле, акт борьбы, состязание или противостояние.esSustantivo que designa un enfrentamiento entre dos fuerzas militares o, en un sentido más amplio, un acto de lucha, competición o confrontación.frNom désignant un affrontement entre deux forces militaires ou, plus largement, un acte de lutte, une compétition ou une opposition.deSubstantiv, das ein Zusammentreffen zwischen zwei militärischen Streitkräften bezeichnet oder allgemeiner einen Akt des Kampfes, Wettstreits oder der Auseinandersetzung.ptSubstantivo que designa um confronto entre duas forças militares ou, em sentido mais amplo, o ato de lutar, competir ou enfrentar-se.zh名词，指两股军事力量之间的交战或冲突；广义上也指斗争、竞争或对抗的行为。arاسم يدل على اشتباك مسلح بين قوتين عسكريتين، وبمعنى أوسع على الكفاح أو الصراع أو المواجهة.

1. Military engagement B2 formal

   A battle or fight between armed forces.

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

   ruБоевые действияesCombate militarfrCombat militairedeKampfhandlungenptCombatezh战斗arقتال

   同义词: actionbattleclashconflictengagementfightskirmish

   反义词: armisticepeacetruce

2. Struggle or contest B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБорьба или состязаниеesCombate o luchafrcombat (lutte, conflit)deKampf oder AuseinandersetzungptLuta ou combatezh斗争或较量arصراع أو نزال

   同义词: battleclashconflictconfrontationcontestduelengagementfightfrayskirmishstruggletusslewarwarfare

   反义词: accordharmonypeace

• combats plural form
• combats' possessive plural form
• combat's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по борьбе с чем-либо или противодействию чему-либо, например, врагу, болезни или проблеме.esVerbo que indica la acción de luchar contra algo o alguien para oponerse o reducir su efecto, como un enemigo, una enfermedad o un problema.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de lutter contre quelque chose ou de s'opposer à quelque chose, par exemple un ennemi, une maladie ou un problème.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, gegen etwas zu kämpfen oder etwas zu bekämpfen, zum Beispiel einen Feind, eine Krankheit oder ein Problem.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de lutar contra algo ou alguém, ou de se opor a algo, como um inimigo, uma doença ou um problema.zh动词，表示与某事物作斗争或对抗，例如敌人、疾病或问题；也指采取措施制止或防止某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مقاومة شيء أو محاربته أو التصدي له، كالأعداء أو الأمراض أو المشكلات.

1. Fight or oppose B2 formal

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

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

   ruБоротьсяesCombatirfrcombattre (lutter contre)deBekämpfenptCombaterzh对抗arمكافحة

   同义词: addressbattlecounterfightopposepreventresiststoptacklewithstand

   反义词: embraceencouragepromotesupport

2. Engage in battle B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСражатьсяescombatirfrcombattredeKämpfenptCombaterzh战斗arيقاتل

   同义词: battleclashcontendfightgrappletussle

   反义词: capitulateretreatsubmitsurrenderyield

• combated past participle
• combatted past participle
• combated past simple
• combatted past simple
• combating present participle
• combatting present participle
• combats third person singular