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1 combative
adjective* * *com·bat·ive[ˈkɒmbətɪv, AM kəmˈbæt̬ɪv, ˈkɑ:m-]* * *['kɒmbətɪv]adj(= pugnacious) kämpferisch; (= competitive) aggressiv* * *1. kampfbereit2. aggressiv* * *adjective* * *adj.kampfbegierig adj.kampflustig adj. -
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( competitive) angriffslustig, streitlustig, aggressiv;( pugnacious) kampfbereit; -
3 combatant
noun* * *['kombətənt, ]( American[) kəm'bætənt]noun (a person who is fighting: They eventually separated the combatants.) der Kämpfer* * *com·bat·antn Kämpfer(in) m(f), Kombattant(in) m(f) geh; (member of armed forces) Angehörige(r) f(m) der Streitkräfte; (fighting in war) Frontkämpfer(in) m(f), Kriegsteilnehmer(in) m(f)* * *['kɒmbətənt] Kombattant m* * *A s1. fig Kämpfer(in)2. MIL Kombattant m, Angehörige(r) m/f(m) der KampftruppenB adj1. → academic.ru/14376/combative">combative2. MIL zur Kampftruppe gehörig, Kampf…* * *noun* * *n.Kämpfer - m.
См. также в других словарях:
Combative — Com bat*ive (? or ?), a. Disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
combative — index argumentative, competitive (antagonistic), contentious, hostile, litigious, offensive (taking the initiative), pugnacious … Law dictionary
combative — 1834, from COMBAT (Cf. combat) + IVE (Cf. ive). Related: Combatively; combativeness … Etymology dictionary
combative — *belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, quarrelsome, contentious Analogous words: *aggressive, militant: strenuous, energetic, *vigorous: virile, manly, manful (see MALE) Antonyms: pacifistic … New Dictionary of Synonyms
combative — [adj] aggressive antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cantankerous, contentious, cussed, energetic, fire eating*, gladiatorial, hawkish, militant, ornery*, pugnacious, quarrelsome, ructious, scrappy, strenuous, triggerhappy*, truculent, warlike … New thesaurus
combative — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ ready or eager to fight or argue. DERIVATIVES combatively adverb combativeness noun … English terms dictionary
combative — [kəm bat′iv; ] also, and esp.Brit [, käm′bə tiv΄] adj. fond of fighting or struggling; ready or eager to fight; pugnacious combatively adv. combativeness n … English World dictionary
combative — ● combatif, combative adjectif et nom Qui manifeste de l agressivité, un esprit de lutte, de compétition : Un syndicat combatif. ● combatif, combative (difficultés) adjectif et nom Orthographe Avec un seul t, contrairement à combattre, combattant … Encyclopédie Universelle
combative — [[t]kɒ̱mbətɪv, AM kəmbæ̱tɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue. He conducted the meeting in his usual combative style, refusing to admit any mistakes. Syn: antagonistic Derived words: combativeness … English dictionary
combative — combatively, adv. combativeness, combativity /kom beuh tiv i tee/, n. /keuhm bat iv, kom beuh tiv, kum /, adj. ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude. [1825 35; COMBAT + IVE] * * * … Universalium
combative — adjective /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious. His combative style leads to many arguments … Wiktionary