combat in English: Fighting, especially between soldiers in a war. (noun)

Translation

Fighting, especially between soldiers in a war.

Word origin

From French combattre, from Latin com- meaning together plus battuere meaning to strike.

Gender

Pluralcombats

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Combat is real fighting, usually in a war.

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"In combat" means while fighting in a war.

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As a verb, "combat" means to fight against a problem.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

war

A time of fighting between countries or large groups of people.

battle

A fight between two armies or two groups, usually as part of a war.

soldier

A person who fights for their country as part of an army.

attack

To start to fight and try to hurt or harm someone or something.

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