Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
combat
IPA pronunciation: /ˈkɒmbæt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
бой, борьба
English definition
Fighting between armed forces; a struggle or contest.
Example
The soldiers were trained for close combat.
Collocations
- combat zone
- hand-to-hand combat
- combat stress
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