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    Combate (en. Combat)

    /komˈbate/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of fighting or battling.
    The combat took place in the stadium.
    El combate se llevó a cabo en el estadio.
    Military or war confrontation.
    The combat was intense and prolonged.
    El combate fue intenso y prolongado.
    Competition between boxers.
    The combat ended in the tenth round.
    El combate terminó en el décimo asalto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'combatĭs', which means struggle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    without combat
    A way of describing a situation without conflict.
    sin combate
    hand-to-hand combat
    Fight where opponents face each other directly.
    combate cuerpo a cuerpo

    Related Words

    fighter
    Person who participates in a combat.
    combatiente
    combative
    One who tends to fight or struggle.
    combativo

    Slang Meanings

    Street fight.
    Yesterday there was a fight on the corner of the street.
    Ayer hubo un combate en la esquina de la calle.
    Competition among friends.
    We organized a video game competition.
    Organizamos un combate de videojuegos.