combate — meaning in English

English meaning

• combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
• fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
• fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.

Senses

combate is used for these senses in English:

• combat A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
• fight (archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
• fight (sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
• fray (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

combat — full definition

1. noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
2. verb To actively fight against or work to reduce something harmful.

fight — full definition

1. verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
2. verb To struggle or campaign strongly for or against something.
3. noun An instance of physical combat or a violent confrontation.
4. noun A conflict, argument, or contest, not necessarily physical.
5. noun The determination or spirit needed to keep struggling.

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