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боево́й — meaning in English

boyevoy

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English meaning

  • combative adj Eager to fight or argue; aggressively confrontational.
  • martial adj Relating to war, fighting, or the armed forces; warlike or military in character.
  • militant adj Aggressively determined to fight for or support a cause.
  • sortie noun A single military flight or mission carried out by an aircraft.

Senses

боево́й is used for these senses in English:

  • combative Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
  • martial (comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.
  • militant Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike. [from 15th c.]
  • militant Aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative. [from 17th c.]
  • sortie (aviation) An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.

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