combat — fighting between armed forces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: fighting between armed forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmbæt/
Korean meaning: 전투, 격투
Korean pronunciation: **컴**뱃
Example Sentences
- My mom's combat with cockroaches in the kitchen was more intense than any war movie.
- He wore his combat boots to the wedding, claiming they were 'formal footwear'.
- The government is working to combat unemployment.
combat
NOUN//ˈkɑːmbæt//
fighting between armed forces
💡 Concept
Two medieval knights engage in fierce combat on the castle bridge.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmbæt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmbæt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixcom--
Rootbat
Origin
라틴어 'combattere'에서 유래했습니다. 'com(함께)'과 'battere(치다)'가 합쳐져서 '함께 치다, 서로 싸우다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
wombatacrobat
wombat
acrobat
🔗Collocations
combat zone
combat sports
combat terrorism
hand-to-hand combat
combat boots
combat fatigue
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's combat with cockroaches in the kitchen was more intense than any war movie.”
😄 Fun example
“He wore his combat boots to the wedding, claiming they were 'formal footwear'.”
“The government is working to combat unemployment.”
“She used humor to combat her nervousness during the presentation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fightbattlestrugglewarfareconflict
Antonyms
peaceharmonycooperation
Related
soldierweaponmilitarydefenseattack
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