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אנגלית

combat

gb/kˈɑmbæt/ us/kˈɑmbæt/
B1 אנגלית
~ 4600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 event
1

A battle between opposing forces

A fight between groups of soldiers or armed people.

טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
battle (Generally refers to a specific fight in a war; can be larger in scale than 'combat'.)
הפכים
peace (The absence of fighting or war.)
צירופים
close combat |hand-to-hand combat |combat zone |combat mission |combat experience
נושאים
military |conflict |violence |politics |law |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The soldiers are in combat.
  • He fought in combat for many years.
  • The army is ready for combat.
  • They lost many men in combat.
פועל B2 action
2

To fight against something or someone

To fight against someone or something.

תבנית שימוש: to combat [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'combat' for casual contexts where 'fight' or 'deal with' would be more natural; 'combat' often suggests a formal or serious struggle.
מילים נרדפות
fight (A more general term for physical or non-physical struggle; 'combat' often implies organized or serious effort.)
הפכים
surrender (To stop fighting and give in to an opponent.)
צירופים
combat crime |combat terrorism |combat disease |combat inflation
נושאים
military |conflict |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We combat the enemy.
  • They want to combat crime.
  • Doctors combat the disease.
  • The police combat drug use.
פועל B1 action
3

To act against something harmful

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

תבנית שימוש: to combat [problem/threat]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse this sense with physical fighting; here it can be about non-physical problems like disease or crime.
מילים נרדפות
address (Focuses on dealing with a problem, not necessarily fighting it forcefully.)
הפכים
promote (To actively encourage or help something grow, opposite of trying to stop it.)
צירופים
combat poverty |combat discrimination |combat global warming
נושאים
social issues |health |science |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The campaign aims to combat childhood obesity.
  • They introduced new laws to combat pollution.
  • Education is key to combating ignorance.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We must combat pollution.
  • They work to combat poverty.
  • The school tries to combat bullying.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
combat
IPA
GB/kˈɑmbæt/
US/kˈɑmbæt/
הברות והטעמה
com - bat (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: combat
  • Plural: combat, combats
Verb
  • Base: combat
  • 3rd Person Singular: combats
  • Present Participle: combating, combatting
  • Past: combated, combatted
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים

combat boots

1
/kˈɑmbæt bˈuts/
fixed phrase

Heavy boots worn by soldiers

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

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

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