combat
gb/kˈɑmbæt/ us/kˈɑmbæt/
B1
英語
~ 4600
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
event
1
A battle between opposing forces
A fight between groups of soldiers or armed people.
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
battle (Generally refers to a specific fight in a war; can be larger in scale than 'combat'.)
対義語
peace (The absence of fighting or war.)
コロケーション
close combat
|hand-to-hand combat
|combat zone
|combat mission
|combat experience
テーマ
military
|conflict
|violence
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The soldiers are in combat.
- He fought in combat for many years.
- The army is ready for combat.
- They lost many men in combat.
動詞
B2
action
2
To fight against something or someone
To fight against someone or something.
用法パターン：
to combat [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'combat' for casual contexts where 'fight' or 'deal with' would be more natural; 'combat' often suggests a formal or serious struggle.
類義語
fight (A more general term for physical or non-physical struggle; 'combat' often implies organized or serious effort.)
対義語
surrender (To stop fighting and give in to an opponent.)
コロケーション
combat crime
|combat terrorism
|combat disease
|combat inflation
テーマ
military
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We combat the enemy.
- They want to combat crime.
- Doctors combat the disease.
- The police combat drug use.
動詞
B1
action
3
To act against something harmful
To try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse.
用法パターン：
to combat [problem/threat]
よくある間違い：
Learners might confuse this sense with physical fighting; here it can be about non-physical problems like disease or crime.
類義語
address (Focuses on dealing with a problem, not necessarily fighting it forcefully.)
対義語
promote (To actively encourage or help something grow, opposite of trying to stop it.)
コロケーション
combat poverty
|combat discrimination
|combat global warming
テーマ
social issues
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The campaign aims to combat childhood obesity.
- They introduced new laws to combat pollution.
- Education is key to combating ignorance.
学習者向け例文
- We must combat pollution.
- They work to combat poverty.
- The school tries to combat bullying.
文法
辞書形
combat
IPA
GB/kˈɑmbæt/
US/kˈɑmbæt/
音節・強勢
com - bat （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
活用形
Noun
- Base: combat
- Plural: combat, combats
Verb
- Base: combat
- 3rd Person Singular: combats
- Present Participle: combating, combatting
- Past: combated, combatted
関連語
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
表現
combat boots
1/kˈɑmbæt bˈuts/
fixed phrase
Heavy boots worn by soldiers
Strong, heavy shoes that cover the ankle, worn by soldiers.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Many soldiers were killed in combat during the last war.
- He was wounded while in combat.