combate — meaning in English
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English meaning
- combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- engagement noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
- fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
- match noun An organized contest between competitors, as in sport.
- warfare noun The act of fighting a war, or armed conflict between opposing forces.
Senses
combate is used for these senses in English:
- combat A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
- engagement (countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
- fight (archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
- fight (sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
- match (sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- warfare The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
combat — full definition
- noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- verb To actively fight against or work to reduce something harmful.
engagement — full definition
- noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
- noun A scheduled appointment or commitment, especially to perform or speak.
- noun A period of active fighting between opposing forces.
- noun The level of interest and interaction someone shows with content, such as on social media.
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