noun
il combattimento
fight
Scontro fisico o uso della forza tra due o più persone o gruppi.
Definition & meaning
Combattimento means combat, fighting, or a fight. It refers to a confrontation between opposing people, armed forces, or animals.
It can also be used figuratively for a struggle against a difficulty or an adversary.
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: il combattimento
- Plural: i combattimenti
- Formed from the verb combattere (“to fight”) and the noun-forming suffix -mento.
Synonyms & antonyms
- lotta — “struggle” or “fight”; broader and often used figuratively.
- battaglia — “battle”; usually a larger, organized military engagement.
- scontro — “clash”; emphasizes the confrontation and can be verbal or physical.
- pace — “peace”; an opposite state to fighting.
- tregua — “truce”; a temporary pause in fighting rather than a permanent end to it.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Il combattimento è finito presto.noun
The fight ended early.
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