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