combat ship

ˈkɒmbæt ʃɪp

Definition

Definition of combat ship - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militarygovernment ship used for waging war

The navy deployed a combat ship to the region.
A new combat ship was launched last month.
The combat ship returned after a successful mission.

battleship

warship

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government ship used for waging war

Expressions with combat

locked in combat

adj.

engaged in a fight or battle

The two knights were locked in combat on the battlefield.

armed combat

confrontation involving weapons between individuals or groups

The gang members were involved in armed combat.

combat boot

boot designed for soldiers in combat situations

The soldier laced up his combat boots before the mission.

combat injury

harm to soldiers during battle

The soldier received a combat injury during the mission.

combat zone

city district known for high crime and vice

The neighborhood was labeled a combat zone by the police.

close combat

physical fight at very short distance

The soldiers were trained in close combat.

Expressions with ship

sinking ship

vessel that is going down in water

The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.

ship off

send something to another place

They will ship off the package tomorrow.

ship out

to send goods to a destination

The company will ship out your order tomorrow..

abandon ship

leave a group when facing difficulties

Many investors decided to abandon ship after the scandal.

ship in a bottle

model ship inside a glass bottle

He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.

steer the ship

direct the course of a ship

The captain will steer the ship through the storm.

that ship has already sailed

exp.

express that an opportunity is no longer available

That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.

like rats from a sinking ship

exp.

quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation

Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..

right the ship

correct a difficult or unstable situation

The new CEO was hired to right the ship after the scandal..

run a tight ship

manage an organization strictly and efficiently

The new manager runs a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.

Terms with combat ship included in their meaning

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gunship

maritime

ship equipped with heavy artillery for combat

fighting top

naval

platform on ship's mast used for combat

LCS

acr.

acr: Littoral Combat Ship

small navy ship for fighting near the shore

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French:navire de combat, ...
German:Kriegsschiff, ...
Italian:nave da combattimento, ...
Spanish:buque de combate, ...
Portuguese:navio de combate, ...
Chinese:战舰, ...
Japanese:戦闘艦, ...
Arabic:سَفِينَة حَرْبِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סְפִינַת קְרָב, ...
Russian:боевой корабль, ...
Ukrainian:військовий корабель, ...
Hindi:युद्धपोत, ...
Bengali:যুদ্ধজাহাজ, ...
Catalan:vaixell de combat, ...
Czech:válečná loď, ...
Danish:krigsskib, ...
Dutch:oorlogsschip, ...
Greek:πολεμικό πλοίο, ...
Hungarian:hadihajó, ...
Khmer:នាវាចម្បាំង, ...
Korean:전투함, ...
Persian:کشتی جنگی, ...
Polish:okręt bojowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):navio de combate, ...
Romanian:navă de luptă, ...
Swedish:stridsfartyg, ...
Thai:เรือรบ, ...
Turkish:savaş gemisi, ...
Vietnamese:tàu chiến, ...

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