fighting

combattente, belligerante

Che partecipa a una guerra o a uno scontro violento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: warring, combatant

Espressioni comuni: fighting forces, fighting troops, fighting factions

bellicoso, litigioso

Che tende a iniziare discussioni o scontri fisici.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: aggressive, combative, belligerent

Contrari: peaceful

Espressioni comuni: fighting mood, fighting words, fighting talk

combattimenti, lotta

Scontri in cui si usa violenza fisica contro altre persone, soprattutto durante una guerra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: combat, conflict, violence

Contrari: peace

Espressioni comuni: heavy fighting, street fighting, stop the fighting

battaglia, scontro

Un combattimento preciso tra persone o gruppi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fight, battle, clash

Espressioni comuni: a fierce fighting, a brief fighting