combat
gb/kˈɑmbæt/ us/kˈɑmbæt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4600
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
event
1
A battle between opposing forces
A fight between groups of soldiers or armed people.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
battle (Generally refers to a specific fight in a war; can be larger in scale than 'combat'.)
Vinyume
peace (The absence of fighting or war.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
close combat
|hand-to-hand combat
|combat zone
|combat mission
|combat experience
Mada
military
|conflict
|violence
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The soldiers are in combat.
- He fought in combat for many years.
- The army is ready for combat.
- They lost many men in combat.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
To fight against something or someone
To fight against someone or something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to combat [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'combat' for casual contexts where 'fight' or 'deal with' would be more natural; 'combat' often suggests a formal or serious struggle.
Visawe
fight (A more general term for physical or non-physical struggle; 'combat' often implies organized or serious effort.)
Vinyume
surrender (To stop fighting and give in to an opponent.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
combat crime
|combat terrorism
|combat disease
|combat inflation
Mada
military
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We combat the enemy.
- They want to combat crime.
- Doctors combat the disease.
- The police combat drug use.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
To act against something harmful
To try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to combat [problem/threat]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might confuse this sense with physical fighting; here it can be about non-physical problems like disease or crime.
Visawe
address (Focuses on dealing with a problem, not necessarily fighting it forcefully.)
Vinyume
promote (To actively encourage or help something grow, opposite of trying to stop it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
combat poverty
|combat discrimination
|combat global warming
Mada
social issues
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The campaign aims to combat childhood obesity.
- They introduced new laws to combat pollution.
- Education is key to combating ignorance.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We must combat pollution.
- They work to combat poverty.
- The school tries to combat bullying.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
combat
IPA
GB/kˈɑmbæt/
US/kˈɑmbæt/
Silabi na mkazo
com - bat (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: combat
- Plural: combat, combats
Verb
- Base: combat
- 3rd Person Singular: combats
- Present Participle: combating, combatting
- Past: combated, combatted
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
combat boots
1/kˈɑmbæt bˈuts/
fixed phrase
Heavy boots worn by soldiers
Strong, heavy shoes that cover the ankle, worn by soldiers.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Many soldiers were killed in combat during the last war.
- He was wounded while in combat.