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combat
combat
/kəmˈbæt/
noun
(
)
(military) an engagement fought between two military forces
(
armed combat
,
combat
)
(military) an engagement fought between two military forces
The soldiers were trained in combat techniques.
The soldiers were trained in combat techniques.
(
)
The act of fighting; any contest or struggle
(
scrap
,
combat
,
fight
,
fighting
)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
A fight broke out at the hockey game
a fight broke out at the hockey game
There was fighting in the streets
there was fighting in the streets
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
verb
(
)
Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
(
battle
,
combat
)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
We must combat the prejudices against other races
We must combat the prejudices against other races
They battled over the budget
they battled over the budget
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