fighter
gb/fˈaɪtɚ/ us/fˈaɪtɚ/
B1
English
~ 8300
harcos, küzdősportoló, vadászgép, fegyveres
NOUN
B1
1
harcos
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is (a real) fighter
Even during chemotherapy, she stayed positive and showed everyone what a fighter she was.
Még a kemoterápia alatt is derűlátó maradt, és mindenkinek megmutatta, hogy igazi harcos.
He's a fighter by nature and never lets setbacks stop him for long.
Született harcos, és sosem hagyja, hogy a kudarcok hosszú időre megállítsák.
The coach called her a real fighter for coming back after such a serious injury.
Growing up poor made him a fighter who refuses to accept defeat.
Doctors said his chances were low, but that little boy turned out to be a fighter.
Learner examples
My grandmother is a fighter and does not give up.
A nagymamám igazi harcos, és nem adja fel.
After the accident, he became a fighter and learned to walk again.
A baleset után igazi harcos lett, és újra megtanult járni.
She is a fighter and keeps working hard, even when she is tired.
People say he is a real fighter because he never stops trying.
The team lost, but they played like fighters until the end.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'fighter' always means a soldier or boxer. In everyday speech, saying 'She is a fighter' often describes a strong, determined personality, especially when facing illness or problems, not physical fighting.
Meaning
person who refuses to give up
Collocations
a real fighter
|born fighter
|natural fighter
|tough fighter
|she's a fighter
|true fighter
Synonyms
battler (Often informal; stresses long, hard struggle, especially against problems in life.)
Antonyms
quitter (Someone who gives up easily or stops trying when things are difficult.)
Themes
character
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who does not stop trying, even when life is very hard or they are very sick.
A person who keeps trying and does not give up easily, especially when facing illness, hardship, or strong opposition.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a [weight class] fighter
The young fighter won his first professional match by knockout in the second round.
A fiatal küzdősportoló a második menetben kiütéssel nyerte meg első profi mérkőzését.
She became the first female fighter from her country to win a major MMA title.
Ő lett hazája első női küzdősportolója, aki jelentős MMA-címet nyert.
Both fighters were exhausted by the final round but refused to back down.
The promoter said this could be the biggest fight of the year, featuring two undefeated fighters.
He trains with world-class fighters at a gym in Las Vegas.
Learner examples
The fighter walked into the ring.
A küzdősportoló besétált a ringbe.
Two fighters faced each other before the match.
Két küzdősportoló állt egymással szemben a mérkőzés előtt.
He wants to be a professional fighter when he is older.
The fighter hit his opponent with a strong left hand.
Many fans waited outside to see the fighters.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes call all combat athletes 'boxers'. Use 'fighter' as the more general word for athletes in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, and similar sports.
Meaning
combat sports competitor
Collocations
professional fighter
|MMA fighter
|heavyweight fighter
|title fighter
|champion fighter
|up-and-coming fighter
Synonyms
boxer (More specific; only for athletes in the sport of boxing, while 'fighter' also includes MMA and other combat sports.)
Antonyms
spectator (In the sports context, a person who only watches the fight instead of taking part in it.)
Themes
sports
|entertainment
Definition
A sports person who fights in a ring or cage, like a boxer or mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete.
A person who competes in combat sports, especially boxing or mixed martial arts, where the main goal is to hit or submit an opponent.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
vadászgép
B1
Usage pattern:
a fighter [jet/plane/aircraft]
The air force deployed several fighter jets to patrol the border.
A légierő több vadászgépet vezényelt a határ menti járőrözésre.
A squadron of modern fighters escorted the transport aircraft through the conflict zone.
Egy századnyi modern vadászgép kísérte át a szállítógépet a konfliktuszónán.
The new stealth fighter is designed to avoid detection by enemy radar.
He trained for years before qualifying as a fighter pilot.
Old fighter planes from the museum were restored and flown during the air show.
Learner examples
A fighter jet flew over the city.
Egy vadászgép repült el a város felett.
The country bought new fighter planes.
Az ország új vadászgépeket vásárolt.
The pilot flies a fighter for the air force.
Two fighters circled each other in the sky.
The museum has an old fighter aircraft on display.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'fighter' with 'bomber' or 'jet'. 'Fighter' describes the plane's job (to fight other planes). 'Jet' describes how it is powered. 'Fighter jet' combines both ideas.
Meaning
military aircraft for air combat
Collocations
fighter jet
|fighter aircraft
|fighter plane
|stealth fighter
|fighter pilot
|fighter squadron
Synonyms
warplane (General term for any military plane; does not specifically mean air-to-air combat the way 'fighter' does.)
Antonyms
bomber (A military aircraft designed mainly to drop bombs on ground or sea targets, not to fight other aircraft directly.)
Themes
military
|technology
|transport
|transportation
Definition
A fast military plane that is built to fight and shoot down other planes.
A fast, highly maneuverable military aircraft designed primarily to engage and destroy enemy aircraft in the air.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[adjective] fighters
Rebel fighters captured several towns in the north of the country.
A lázadó harcosok több várost is elfoglaltak az ország északi részén.
Foreign fighters have joined the conflict, making it harder to reach a peace agreement.
Külföldi harcosok is bekapcsolódtak a konfliktusba, ami megnehezíti a békemegállapodás megkötését.
The government promised to disarm all fighters as part of the peace deal.
Villagers said the fighters moved through the area late at night.
Humanitarian groups called on all fighters to allow safe passage for civilians.
Learner examples
Many fighters were seen near the border.
Sok fegyverest láttak a határ közelében.
The peace plan asks all fighters to stop shooting.
A béketerv arra szólít fel minden fegyverest, hogy hagyja abba a lövöldözést.
Some fighters left the group and went home.
Soldiers and fighters agreed to talk about peace.
Civilians were afraid of the fighters in the hills.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only 'soldiers' in news or political contexts. In many reports, 'fighters' is used when people are not part of a regular army, for example rebels or militia members.
Meaning
member of an armed group
Collocations
rebel fighters
|foreign fighters
|guerrilla fighters
|Islamist fighters
|armed fighters
|frontline fighters
Synonyms
combatant (More formal and legal; can refer to any person who is fighting in a war, not just irregular or rebel forces.)
Antonyms
civilian (A person who is not a member of any armed group and does not take part in fighting.)
Themes
military
|politics
|law
Definition
Someone who uses weapons in a war or conflict, often as part of a rebel or guerrilla group, not in a regular army.
A person who takes part in armed conflict, especially as a member of a rebel, guerrilla, or other irregular armed group rather than a formal army.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fighter
IPA
GB/fˈaɪtɚ/
US/fˈaɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
fight - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fight)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fighter
- Plural: fighters
Word family
Expressions
a lover, not a fighter
1/ə lˈʌvɚ | nˈɑt ə fˈaɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
person who avoids fighting
Used to say that someone prefers love, kindness, or peace and does not like to fight or argue.
Examples
- "I'm a lover, not a fighter," he joked when his friends invited him to boxing training.
- She describes herself as a lover, not a fighter, and always looks for a peaceful solution.
- He may be strong, but he's a lover, not a fighter.
born fighter
1/bˈɔɹn fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
naturally determined person
Someone who seems to be naturally very strong and determined, and does not give up easily.
Examples
- After seeing how quickly he recovered, the doctor called him a born fighter.
- She is a born fighter and will do whatever it takes to protect her family.
- Commentators praised the team’s captain as a born fighter who leads by example.
fighter jet
1/fˈaɪtɚ d͡ʒˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
jet-powered fighter aircraft
A fast military plane with jet engines that is built to fight and shoot down other planes.
Examples
- Several fighter jets took off from the base after the alarm sounded.
- The new fighter jet can fly at more than twice the speed of sound.
- Residents complained about the noise made by low-flying fighter jets.
fighter plane
1/fˈaɪtɚ plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
fighter-type military plane
A military plane that is made to fight and shoot down other planes, especially in older or historical times.
Examples
- Old fighter planes from World War II were displayed at the air show.
- He built a model of a famous British fighter plane.
- Fighter planes circled overhead as the battle began.
freedom fighter
1/fɹˈidəm fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
armed person fighting for freedom
Someone who uses weapons and fighting to try to make their country or people free from another government or army.
Examples
- The group describes its members as freedom fighters, but some countries call them terrorists.
- Many statues in the capital honor freedom fighters who died in the war of independence.
- She grew up hearing stories about her grandfather, a well-known freedom fighter.
street fighter
1/stɹˈit fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
person who fights in the street
Someone who fights in the street or in informal, often illegal fights, not in a normal sports match.
Examples
- He started as a street fighter before joining a professional gym.
- The movie tells the story of a young street fighter trying to escape a life of violence.
- As a former street fighter, he had learned to defend himself with anything he could find.