combat support
AmE: ˈkɑmbæt səˈpɔɹt
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Definition of combat support - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryTECH.military services that directly assist fighting units without being main frontline forcesTECH.
  • Engineers and signal units provided combat support during the operation.
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Adjective

militaryTECH.related to units or activities that help fighting forces during missionsTECH.
  • The army formed a new combat support brigade for overseas deployments.
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Expressions with combat

locked in combatadj.
engaged in a fight or battle
The two knights were locked in combat on the battlefield.
armed combatn.
confrontation involving weapons between individuals or groups
The gang members were involved in armed combat.
combat bootn.
boot designed for soldiers in combat situations
The soldier laced up his combat boots before the mission.
combat injuryn.
harm to soldiers during battle
The soldier received a combat injury during the mission.
combat zonen.
city district known for high crime and vice
The neighborhood was labeled a combat zone by the police.
close combatn.
physical fight at very short distance
The soldiers were trained in close combat.

Expressions with support

on life supportadv.
in a way that barely keeps existing or working
The company is operating on life support after the crisis.
drum up supportv.
gather support or interest through effort
The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.
pillar of supportn.
thing that provides strong support
The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.
groundswell of supportn.
rapid increase in public approval
The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.
tsunami of supportn.
overwhelming amount of help or approval
The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.
no visible means of supportn.
lack of apparent income or financial resources
He was arrested for having no visible means of support.
customer supportn.
help given to customers before, during, and after purchase
I contacted customer support for help with my order.
family supportn.
emotional and financial help from family
Family support can make a big difference in tough times.
great supportn.
strong assistance or help
The team received great support from their fans.
love and supportn.
affection and assistance given to someone
She received love and support from her family during tough times.

Terms related to combat support

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Terms with combat support included in their meaning

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military aircraftn.
military
powered flying vehicle used by armed forces for combat or support roles
fatigue dutyn.
service
military tasks not involving combat, often for discipline or support
fire brigaden.
combat support
military unit for rapid response
assault pioneern.
combat support
military engineer clearing obstacles for infantry
BCTacr.
acr: brigade combat team
large military unit with combat support
military aviationn.
military
use of aircraft by armed forces for combat support and transport
rear echelon partyn.
logistics support
military group providing support away from combat

Examples of combat support in a sentence

  • Logistics, engineers, and intelligence all fall under combat support.
  • Combat support units arrived to establish supply lines.
  • The base includes several combat support facilities near the airfield.

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  1. French:soutien au combat, de soutien au combat, ...
  2. German:Kampfunterstützung, gefechtsunterstützend, ...
  3. Italian:supporto al combattimento, di supporto al combattimento, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyo de combate, de apoyo de combate, ...
  5. Portuguese:apoio de combate, de apoio de combate, ...
  6. Chinese:作战支援, 作战支援的, ...
  7. Japanese:戦闘支援, 戦闘支援の, ...
  8. Arabic:الدَّعْمُ الْقِتَالِيُّ, دَعم قِتالي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיּוּעַ קְרָבִי, תּוֹמֵךְ לְחִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:боевое обеспечение, боевого обеспечения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бойове забезпечення, бойовопідтримувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:युद्ध सहयोग, लड़ाकू सहायता, ...
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