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1 combative
['kɒmbətɪv]aggettivo combattivo* * *combative /ˈkɒmbətɪv/a.combattivo; battagliero; pugnace (lett.)combativenessn. [u]combattività.* * *['kɒmbətɪv]aggettivo combattivo -
2 combative com·bat·ive adj
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3 fight
I [faɪt]1) (struggle) lotta f. ( for per; to do per fare)to keep up the fight — proseguire o continuare la lotta
to put up a fight against — opporre resistenza o resistere a, lottare contro
2) (outbreak of fighting) (between civilians) rissa f., zuffa f. ( over per); mil. combattimento m., battaglia f. ( for per); (between animals) combattimento m.to get into o have a fight with sb. — battersi o fare a pugni con qcn
3) (in boxing) incontro m.4) (argument) lite f., litigio m. ( over per)to have a fight with sb. — litigare con qcn
5) (combative spirit) combattività f.II 1. [faɪt]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. fought)1) lottare contro, combattere contro [disease, opponent, emotion, proposal]; lottare contro [ fire]; combattere [ war]to fight one's way through — farsi largo a fatica o con la forza tra [ crowd]
2.to fight sb. — sport battersi contro qcn
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. fought)2) (squabble) litigare, bisticciare ( over per)•- fight on••* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) lottare, battersi2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) lottare, combattere3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) litigare2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) lotta, battaglia2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) lotta3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) combattività4) (a boxing-match.) combattimento•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *I [faɪt]1) (struggle) lotta f. ( for per; to do per fare)to keep up the fight — proseguire o continuare la lotta
to put up a fight against — opporre resistenza o resistere a, lottare contro
2) (outbreak of fighting) (between civilians) rissa f., zuffa f. ( over per); mil. combattimento m., battaglia f. ( for per); (between animals) combattimento m.to get into o have a fight with sb. — battersi o fare a pugni con qcn
3) (in boxing) incontro m.4) (argument) lite f., litigio m. ( over per)to have a fight with sb. — litigare con qcn
5) (combative spirit) combattività f.II 1. [faɪt]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. fought)1) lottare contro, combattere contro [disease, opponent, emotion, proposal]; lottare contro [ fire]; combattere [ war]to fight one's way through — farsi largo a fatica o con la forza tra [ crowd]
2.to fight sb. — sport battersi contro qcn
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. fought)2) (squabble) litigare, bisticciare ( over per)•- fight on•• -
4 combativeness
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
