fighter
gb/fˈaɪtɚ/ us/fˈaɪtɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 8300
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
person who refuses to give up
Someone who does not stop trying, even when life is very hard or they are very sick.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is (a real) fighter
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think 'fighter' always means a soldier or boxer. In everyday speech, saying 'She is a fighter' often describes a strong, determined personality, especially when facing illness or problems, not physical fighting.
Синоніми
battler (Often informal; stresses long, hard struggle, especially against problems in life.)
Антоніми
quitter (Someone who gives up easily or stops trying when things are difficult.)
Словосполучення
a real fighter
|born fighter
|natural fighter
|tough fighter
|she's a fighter
|true fighter
Теми
character
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Even during chemotherapy, she stayed positive and showed everyone what a fighter she was.
- He's a fighter by nature and never lets setbacks stop him for long.
- The coach called her a real fighter for coming back after such a serious injury.
- Growing up poor made him a fighter who refuses to accept defeat.
- Doctors said his chances were low, but that little boy turned out to be a fighter.
Навчальні приклади
- My grandmother is a fighter and does not give up.
- After the accident, he became a fighter and learned to walk again.
- She is a fighter and keeps working hard, even when she is tired.
- People say he is a real fighter because he never stops trying.
- The team lost, but they played like fighters until the end.
unknown
B2
entity
2
combat sports competitor
A sports person who fights in a ring or cage, like a boxer or mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is a [weight class] fighter
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes call all combat athletes 'boxers'. Use 'fighter' as the more general word for athletes in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, and similar sports.
Синоніми
boxer (More specific; only for athletes in the sport of boxing, while 'fighter' also includes MMA and other combat sports.)
Антоніми
spectator (In the sports context, a person who only watches the fight instead of taking part in it.)
Словосполучення
professional fighter
|MMA fighter
|heavyweight fighter
|title fighter
|champion fighter
|up-and-coming fighter
Теми
sports
|entertainment
Приклади
- The young fighter won his first professional match by knockout in the second round.
- She became the first female fighter from her country to win a major MMA title.
- Both fighters were exhausted by the final round but refused to back down.
- The promoter said this could be the biggest fight of the year, featuring two undefeated fighters.
- He trains with world-class fighters at a gym in Las Vegas.
Навчальні приклади
- The fighter walked into the ring.
- Two fighters faced each other before the match.
- He wants to be a professional fighter when he is older.
- The fighter hit his opponent with a strong left hand.
- Many fans waited outside to see the fighters.
Іменник
technical
B2
entity
3
military aircraft for air combat
A fast military plane that is built to fight and shoot down other planes.
Модель уживання:
a fighter [jet/plane/aircraft]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'fighter' with 'bomber' or 'jet'. 'Fighter' describes the plane's job (to fight other planes). 'Jet' describes how it is powered. 'Fighter jet' combines both ideas.
Синоніми
warplane (General term for any military plane; does not specifically mean air-to-air combat the way 'fighter' does.)
Антоніми
bomber (A military aircraft designed mainly to drop bombs on ground or sea targets, not to fight other aircraft directly.)
Словосполучення
fighter jet
|fighter aircraft
|fighter plane
|stealth fighter
|fighter pilot
|fighter squadron
Теми
military
|technology
|transport
|transportation
Приклади
- The air force deployed several fighter jets to patrol the border.
- A squadron of modern fighters escorted the transport aircraft through the conflict zone.
- The new stealth fighter is designed to avoid detection by enemy radar.
- He trained for years before qualifying as a fighter pilot.
- Old fighter planes from the museum were restored and flown during the air show.
Навчальні приклади
- A fighter jet flew over the city.
- The country bought new fighter planes.
- The pilot flies a fighter for the air force.
- Two fighters circled each other in the sky.
- The museum has an old fighter aircraft on display.
Іменник
B2
entity
4
member of an armed group
Someone who uses weapons in a war or conflict, often as part of a rebel or guerrilla group, not in a regular army.
Модель уживання:
[adjective] fighters
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use only 'soldiers' in news or political contexts. In many reports, 'fighters' is used when people are not part of a regular army, for example rebels or militia members.
Синоніми
combatant (More formal and legal; can refer to any person who is fighting in a war, not just irregular or rebel forces.)
Антоніми
civilian (A person who is not a member of any armed group and does not take part in fighting.)
Словосполучення
rebel fighters
|foreign fighters
|guerrilla fighters
|Islamist fighters
|armed fighters
|frontline fighters
Теми
military
|politics
|law
Приклади
- Rebel fighters captured several towns in the north of the country.
- Foreign fighters have joined the conflict, making it harder to reach a peace agreement.
- The government promised to disarm all fighters as part of the peace deal.
- Villagers said the fighters moved through the area late at night.
- Humanitarian groups called on all fighters to allow safe passage for civilians.
Навчальні приклади
- Many fighters were seen near the border.
- The peace plan asks all fighters to stop shooting.
- Some fighters left the group and went home.
- Soldiers and fighters agreed to talk about peace.
- Civilians were afraid of the fighters in the hills.
Граматика
Словникова форма
fighter
IPA
GB/fˈaɪtɚ/
US/fˈaɪtɚ/
Склади й наголос
fight - er (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (fight)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: fighter
- Plural: fighters
Споріднені слова
Вирази
a lover, not a fighter
1/ə lˈʌvɚ | nˈɑt ə fˈaɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
person who avoids fighting
Used to say that someone prefers love, kindness, or peace and does not like to fight or argue.
Приклади
- "I'm a lover, not a fighter," he joked when his friends invited him to boxing training.
- She describes herself as a lover, not a fighter, and always looks for a peaceful solution.
- He may be strong, but he's a lover, not a fighter.
born fighter
1/bˈɔɹn fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
naturally determined person
Someone who seems to be naturally very strong and determined, and does not give up easily.
Приклади
- After seeing how quickly he recovered, the doctor called him a born fighter.
- She is a born fighter and will do whatever it takes to protect her family.
- Commentators praised the team’s captain as a born fighter who leads by example.
fighter jet
1/fˈaɪtɚ d͡ʒˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
jet-powered fighter aircraft
A fast military plane with jet engines that is built to fight and shoot down other planes.
Приклади
- Several fighter jets took off from the base after the alarm sounded.
- The new fighter jet can fly at more than twice the speed of sound.
- Residents complained about the noise made by low-flying fighter jets.
fighter plane
1/fˈaɪtɚ plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
fighter-type military plane
A military plane that is made to fight and shoot down other planes, especially in older or historical times.
Приклади
- Old fighter planes from World War II were displayed at the air show.
- He built a model of a famous British fighter plane.
- Fighter planes circled overhead as the battle began.
freedom fighter
1/fɹˈidəm fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
armed person fighting for freedom
Someone who uses weapons and fighting to try to make their country or people free from another government or army.
Приклади
- The group describes its members as freedom fighters, but some countries call them terrorists.
- Many statues in the capital honor freedom fighters who died in the war of independence.
- She grew up hearing stories about her grandfather, a well-known freedom fighter.
street fighter
1/stɹˈit fˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
person who fights in the street
Someone who fights in the street or in informal, often illegal fights, not in a normal sports match.
Приклади
- He started as a street fighter before joining a professional gym.
- The movie tells the story of a young street fighter trying to escape a life of violence.
- As a former street fighter, he had learned to defend himself with anything he could find.