combat

Kampf, Gefecht

Kämpfen zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen, besonders mit Waffen.

In einfachem Englisch: Fighting between people or groups, especially with weapons.

• Many soldiers died in combat.
• The troops received combat training before leaving.
• They were wounded during fierce combat near the border.

Synonyme: fighting, battle

Häufige Wendungen: in combat, hand-to-hand combat, combat training

bekämpfen

Gegen jemanden kämpfen oder etwas unternehmen, um etwas Schädliches zu stoppen.

In einfachem Englisch: To fight against someone or take action to stop something harmful.

• These measures help combat crime.
• The team combated the spread of disease.
• How can we combat pollution in our cities?

Synonyme: fight, fight against, tackle

Häufige Wendungen: combat crime, combat poverty, combat something