single combat
ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈkɑmbæt
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Definition of single combat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general fightfight between two individuals
  • The knights engaged in single combat.
duel
2.
historical duelDatedduel deciding a battle's outcomeDated
  • The leaders agreed to resolve the conflict through single combat.
battle duel fight
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Images of single combat

  • single combat: fight between two individuals
    fight between two individuals

Expressions with single

hit singlen.
song that becomes very popular and successful
Their latest hit single topped the charts for weeks.
single outv.
choose one person or thing from a group
The teacher will single out one student for the prize.
single and ready to mingleexp.
not in a relationship and open to meeting new people
She is single and ready to mingle at the party tonight.
single as a dollar billexp.
very much single with no romantic involvement
She is single as a dollar bill and enjoys her freedom.
speak with a single voicev.
express the same opinion as a group
The committee spoke with a single voice on the issue.
are you singleexp.
ask if someone has a romantic partner
Are you single, or are you seeing someone?

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.
combat missionn.
operation with direct fighting against opposing forces
The unit prepared for a combat mission at dawn.
combat pantsn.
trousers with multiple pockets for carrying items
She loves wearing combat pants for hiking because of the extra storage.
combat payn.
extra money for soldiers in combat zones
The army offers combat pay to deployed soldiers.
combat shipn.
government ship used for waging war
The navy deployed a combat ship to the region.

Terms related to single combat

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
combatantcombativecombativelybattleclashconflictcontestduelengagementfightwarfarechallenge

Examples of single combat in a sentence

  • Single combat was often used to settle disputes.
  • The knights prepared for single combat at dawn.
  • Single combat was the only way to settle the dispute.

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  1. French:combat singulier, combat en tête-à-tête, ...
  2. German:Zweikampf, ...
  3. Italian:duello, duello singolo, ...
  4. Spanish:combate singular, combate uno a uno, ...
  5. Portuguese:duelo, combate singular, ...
  6. Chinese:单挑, 决斗, ...
  7. Japanese:一騎打ち, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبارَزَة فَرْدِيَّة, مُبارَزَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוּ־קְרָב, דּוּ קְרָב יְחִידִים, ...
  10. Russian:поединок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поєдинок, дуель, ...
  12. Hindi:एकल युद्ध, ...
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