fighting
- adjective
- /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
:
de combate
- This thing is your traditional heavy fighting tank, right?
Really it was world class like like elite fighting forces level stuff.
- Really it was world class like like elite fighting forces level stuff.
- These were bad men, you know, fighting men, dangerous men.
Examples
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These were bad men, you know, fighting men, dangerous men.
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Roman forces are tied down fighting Justinian's wars in the West.
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Roman forces are tied down fighting Justinian's wars in the West.
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The soldiers were well-trained and ready for fighting in the upcoming battle.
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Our troops have been engaged in heavy fighting for several days against the enemy.
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The military deployment included units specifically equipped for fighting in urban areas.
Synonyms
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Serving in the military and ready for duty
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Fully prepared for immediate fighting, for example troops or equipment
Taking part in fighting during a battle
Taking part in a fight or ready to fight
Groups or countries that fight each other
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Compounds
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Fighting that happens at very short distance between people, often hand-to-hand
- Specialized
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A strong fixed chair on a fishing boat that holds a person while they fight large fish
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An armed group from Libya formed in 1995 that was against the government and joined al-Qaeda
French soldiers and leaders who fought against German occupation in World War II under Charles de Gaulle
An armed group from Libya linked to al-Qaeda that uses violence to oppose Qaddafi
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Etymology
Fighting as an adjective comes from the verb fight and the related noun fighter, meaning someone who fights, so it describes troops or groups that are taking part in or ready for battle.