إنجليزي

combat

gb/kˈɑmbæt/ us/kˈɑmbæt/
B1 إنجليزي
~ 4600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 event
1

A battle between opposing forces

A fight between groups of soldiers or armed people.

غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'combat' (a countable or uncountable noun) with 'combats' as a plural; in modern English, 'combat' is usually uncountable unless referring to types or instances.
مرادفات
battle (Generally refers to a specific fight in a war; can be larger in scale than 'combat'.)
أضداد
peace (The absence of fighting or war.)
تراكيب شائعة
close combat |hand-to-hand combat |combat zone |combat mission |combat experience
مواضيع
military |conflict |violence |politics |law |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The soldiers were trained for close combat.
  • He was awarded a medal for bravery in combat.
  • The region has seen little direct combat in recent months.
  • Her father was killed in combat during the war.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The soldiers are in combat.
  • He fought in combat for many years.
  • The army is ready for combat.
  • They lost many men in combat.
فعل B2 action
2

To fight against something or someone

To fight against someone or something.

نمط الاستخدام: to combat [someone/something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'combat' for casual contexts where 'fight' or 'deal with' would be more natural; 'combat' often suggests a formal or serious struggle.
مرادفات
fight (A more general term for physical or non-physical struggle; 'combat' often implies organized or serious effort.)
أضداد
surrender (To stop fighting and give in to an opponent.)
تراكيب شائعة
combat crime |combat terrorism |combat disease |combat inflation
مواضيع
military |conflict |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The army is prepared to combat the enemy.
  • We must work together to combat climate change.
  • The government is taking steps to combat corruption.
  • She has spent her career combating injustice.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We combat the enemy.
  • They want to combat crime.
  • Doctors combat the disease.
  • The police combat drug use.
فعل B1 action
3

To act against something harmful

To try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse.

نمط الاستخدام: to combat [problem/threat]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners might confuse this sense with physical fighting; here it can be about non-physical problems like disease or crime.
مرادفات
address (Focuses on dealing with a problem, not necessarily fighting it forcefully.)
أضداد
promote (To actively encourage or help something grow, opposite of trying to stop it.)
تراكيب شائعة
combat poverty |combat discrimination |combat global warming
مواضيع
social issues |health |science |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The campaign aims to combat childhood obesity.
  • They introduced new laws to combat pollution.
  • Education is key to combating ignorance.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We must combat pollution.
  • They work to combat poverty.
  • The school tries to combat bullying.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
combat
IPA
GB/kˈɑmbæt/
US/kˈɑmbæt/
المقاطع والنبر
com - bat (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: combat
  • Plural: combat, combats
Verb
  • Base: combat
  • 3rd Person Singular: combats
  • Present Participle: combating, combatting
  • Past: combated, combatted
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
combats noun combating verb combatting verb combated verb combatted verb
Related words
combatant noun B2 combative adjective
Negative and opposite forms
noncombatant noun
Advanced or less common
combatively adverb combativeness noun
تعبيرات

combat boots

1
/kˈɑmbæt bˈuts/
fixed phrase

Heavy boots worn by soldiers

Strong, heavy shoes that cover the ankle, worn by soldiers.

أمثلة
  • She bought a pair of black combat boots for hiking.
  • Combat boots are standard issue for infantry soldiers.

combat readiness

1
/kˈɑmbæt ɹˈɛdinəs/
fixed phrase technical

Prepared for battle or action

Being ready to fight or take action in a battle.

أمثلة
  • The troops maintained a high level of combat readiness.
  • Regular training is essential for combat readiness.

combat zone

1
/kˈɑmbæt zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase

Area where fighting happens

A place where there is active fighting, especially in a war.

أمثلة
  • Civilians were evacuated from the combat zone.
  • Journalists entered the combat zone to report on the conflict.

in combat

1
/ˈɪn kˈɑmbæt/
fixed phrase

Engaged in fighting or battle

Fighting in a battle or war.

أمثلة
  • Many soldiers were killed in combat during the last war.
  • He was wounded while in combat.

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