fighting

combatiente, beligerante

Que participa en una guerra o en una lucha violenta.

En inglés sencillo: Taking part in a war or a violent struggle.

• The fighting factions refused to meet.
• Supplies finally reached the fighting troops.
• Both fighting sides agreed to stop firing overnight.

Sinónimos: warring, combatant

Expresiones frecuentes: fighting forces, fighting troops, fighting factions

belicoso, pendenciero

Que tiende a iniciar discusiones o peleas físicas.

En inglés sencillo: Likely to start an argument or a physical fight.

• He was in a fighting mood.
• Those are fighting words in this town.
• Her fighting talk upset everyone at the meeting.

Sinónimos: aggressive, combative, belligerent

Antónimos: peaceful

Expresiones frecuentes: fighting mood, fighting words, fighting talk

combate, lucha

Enfrentamientos en los que se usa violencia física contra otras personas, especialmente durante una guerra.

En inglés sencillo: The activity of using physical violence against other people, especially during a war.

• The fighting stopped at dawn.
• Heavy fighting continued near the border.
• Many families left the town to escape the fighting.

Sinónimos: combat, conflict, violence

Antónimos: peace

Expresiones frecuentes: heavy fighting, street fighting, stop the fighting

batalla, combate

Un enfrentamiento concreto entre personas o grupos.

En inglés sencillo: A particular fight or battle between people or groups.

• A fierce fighting followed the attack.
• There was a brief fighting outside the walls.
• The soldiers recalled the fighting in which their captain fell.

Sinónimos: fight, battle, clash

Expresiones frecuentes: a fierce fighting, a brief fighting