combat

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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒmbæt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmbæt; n. ˈkɑmbæt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. kəm bat′, kom′bat, kum′-; n. kom′bat, kum′-)

Inflections of 'combat' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

combats: v 3rd person singular

combating: v pres p

combatting: v pres p

combated: v past

combatted: v past

combated: v past p

combatted: v past p

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Principales traductions
Anglais	Français
combat n	(war: armed fighting)	combat nm
The medal is awarded for injury in combat.
La médaille est décernée pour blessure au combat.
combat [sth]⇒ vtr	figurative (fight against)	combattre⇒ vtr
We are combating opposition from a hostile press.
Nous combattons l'opposition de médias hostiles.
combats npl	informal (outfit worn by fighting soldier)	treillis nm
The soldiers were responsible for making sure their combats were clean and neat.
Les soldats étaient chargés de s'assurer que leurs treillis étaient propres et soignés.

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Formes composées
Anglais	Français
aerial combat n	(war: use of fighter planes)	combat aérien nm
The Red Baron was famous for his feats of ærial combat.
armed combat n	(warfare, military conflict)	combat armé nm
Women are still barred from armed combat in most countries.
close combat n	(fighting at short range)	combat rapproché nm
combat aircraft n	(plane or helicopter used in warfare)	avion de combat nm
Pilotless drones are the latest addition to combat aircraft.
combat boot	(heavy boot) (anglicisme : grosse botte)	rangers nmpl
combat boots npl	(boots worn by soldier) (chaussures)	rangers nmpl
Each soldier was issued a brand new pair of combat boots.
Chaque soldat a reçu une nouvelle paire de rangers.
combat dress n	(outfit worn by soldier in combat)	tenue de combat nf
combat enabler n	([sth] which facilitates warfare)	qui facilite le combat, qui facilite la guerre loc adj
combat fatigue n	(stress reaction to warfare) (d'un soldat)	stress post-traumatique nm
combat fatigues npl	(military clothing) (vêtements militaires)	treillis nm
Their combat fatigues were spattered with blood.
combat jacket n	(jacket worn by soldier)	veste de combat nf
combat pants (US), combat trousers (UK) npl	(trousers: military style)	pantalon de combat, pantalon treillis nm
(familier, courant)	treillis nm
combat sport n	(sport: involves fighting)	sport de combat nm
Combat sports are popular with teenage boys.
Les sports de combat sont populaires auprès des adolescents.
combat zone n	(area of military fighting)	zone de combats nf
Your room is so dirty that it looks like a combat zone.
zone des combats nf
ground combat n	(warfare taking place on the ground)	combats au sol nmpl
The two opposing forces have started to engage in ground combat.
hand-to-hand combat n	(war: fighting at close quarters)	combat rapproché, combat à mains nues, combat corps-à-corps nm
The martial arts will train you in hand-to-hand combat.
Les arts martiaux vous apprendront le combat rapproché.
hors de combat	Gallicism (out of the fight)	hors de combat loc adj
KO adj
mortal combat n	(fight to the death, deadly warfare)	combat mortel, combat à mort nm
naval combat n	(warfare at sea)	combat naval nm
Les batailles de Nelson font partie des classiques du combat naval.
bataille navale nf
noncombat, non-combat adj	(not occurring during armed conflict)	en temps de paix loc adv