English · Word Candidate

combat

/ˈkɒmˌbæt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: combats · combating · combatting · combated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trận chiến, một cuộc chiến

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Noun

Examples

"My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

a struggle for victory

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cuộc đấu tranh để chiến thắng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fight; to struggle against.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấu tranh; chống lại

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Verb

Examples

It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấu tranh (với); đấu tranh cho chiến thắng (chống lại)

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Verb

Examples

To combat with a blind man I disdain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “combat” mean?

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

Is “combat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.