combat
gb/kˈɑmbæt/ us/kˈɑmbæt/
B1
Inglés
~ 4600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
event
1
A battle between opposing forces
A fight between groups of soldiers or armed people.
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
battle (Generally refers to a specific fight in a war; can be larger in scale than 'combat'.)
Antónimos
peace (The absence of fighting or war.)
Colocaciones
close combat
|hand-to-hand combat
|combat zone
|combat mission
|combat experience
Temas
military
|conflict
|violence
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The soldiers are in combat.
- He fought in combat for many years.
- The army is ready for combat.
- They lost many men in combat.
Verbo
B2
action
2
To fight against something or someone
To fight against someone or something.
Patrón de uso:
to combat [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'combat' for casual contexts where 'fight' or 'deal with' would be more natural; 'combat' often suggests a formal or serious struggle.
Sinónimos
fight (A more general term for physical or non-physical struggle; 'combat' often implies organized or serious effort.)
Antónimos
surrender (To stop fighting and give in to an opponent.)
Colocaciones
combat crime
|combat terrorism
|combat disease
|combat inflation
Temas
military
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We combat the enemy.
- They want to combat crime.
- Doctors combat the disease.
- The police combat drug use.
Verbo
B1
action
3
To act against something harmful
To try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse.
Patrón de uso:
to combat [problem/threat]
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse this sense with physical fighting; here it can be about non-physical problems like disease or crime.
Sinónimos
address (Focuses on dealing with a problem, not necessarily fighting it forcefully.)
Antónimos
promote (To actively encourage or help something grow, opposite of trying to stop it.)
Colocaciones
combat poverty
|combat discrimination
|combat global warming
Temas
social issues
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The campaign aims to combat childhood obesity.
- They introduced new laws to combat pollution.
- Education is key to combating ignorance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We must combat pollution.
- They work to combat poverty.
- The school tries to combat bullying.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
combat
AFI
GB/kˈɑmbæt/
US/kˈɑmbæt/
Sílabas y acento
com - bat (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: combat
- Plural: combat, combats
Verb
- Base: combat
- 3rd Person Singular: combats
- Present Participle: combating, combatting
- Past: combated, combatted
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
combat boots
1/kˈɑmbæt bˈuts/
fixed phrase
Heavy boots worn by soldiers
Strong, heavy shoes that cover the ankle, worn by soldiers.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Many soldiers were killed in combat during the last war.
- He was wounded while in combat.