combate

Definitions of combate
  1. noun
    a boxing or wrestling match
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    boxeo, pugilismo
    fighting with the fists
  2. noun
    an energetic attempt to achieve something
    synonyms: batalla, lucha, pugna, puja
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    justa, torneo
    a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
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    conato, intento
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  3. noun
    a military engagement
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    corregidor
    the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
    concordia
    the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
    magenta
    a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
    maratón
    a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
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    batalla
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
    envolvimiento
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
    defensa, guardia
    (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
    salida
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
    guerra
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    batalla campal, campal
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    guerra civil
    a war between factions in the same country
    guerra biológica
    the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
    acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, atentado, embestida
    close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
    guerra santa, yihad
    a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
    asedio, cerco, sitio
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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    acción de grupo
    action taken by a group of people
  4. noun
    an engagement fought between two military forces
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    type of:
    batalla
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
  5. noun
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    synonyms: pelea
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    tiroteo
    a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
    encuentro, escaramuza, refriega, tiroteo, trifulca, zalagarda
    a minor short-term fight
    esgrima
    the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    guerra civil
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
    bronca, camorra, movida, peleona, pelotera, riña, zapatiesta, zaragata
    a brief but vigorous fight
    agarrada, redopelo, zipizape
    disorderly fighting
    duelo
    a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
    puñetazos
    a fight with bare fists
    apaleamiento, aporreo, golpeo, golpeteo, maltrato, trompeadura
    the act of subjecting to strong attack
    derrota, paliza, vapuleo
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
    contienda
    a noisy fight
    batalla campal, sarracina
    a noisy fight in a crowd
    contratiempo, incidente
    an awkward clash
    type of:
    batalla, lucha, pugna
    an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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