combattimento
/kom.bat.tiˈmen.to/
The Italian word for combat is combattimento.
Combattimento refers to a battle or a fight. It is often used in a military or formal context to describe an engagement or battle.
Meaning: a battle, a fight (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb combattere, which means 'to fight'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of combattimento is combattimenti, meaning combats or fights.
How do you pronounce it?
/kom.bat.tiˈmen.to/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, particularly in boxing or wrestling, the term combattimento is often replaced by incontro, which literally means 'encounter'.
- Italian has a specific term for a 'close-quarters combat' called combattimento corpo a corpo, which literally translates to 'body to body'.
- The verb combattere is used in the common expression combattere contro i mulini a vento, which means 'to fight against windmills'.
Examples in context
- Tom morì in combattimento.Tom died in combat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use combattimento when describing someone dying in combat.Tatoeba #5530240 by Guybrush88, translation #1026251 by CK
- La storia è piena di combattimenti che hanno cambiato il corso degli eventi.History is full of battles that have changed the course of events.
- La battaglia di Waterloo fu uno scontro epico tra eserciti.The Battle of Waterloo was an epic clash between armies.
- Stamattina ho assistito a uno scontro tra due automobilisti arrabbiati.This morning, I witnessed a clash between two angry drivers.
- Nel gruppo di amici c'è sempre il rischio di conflitti e risse.Within a group of friends, there is always the risk of conflicts and brawls.
- Il combattimento è stato molto breve.The fight was very short.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a scene from a historical movie.
- AlessandroQuel combattimento nel film era molto realistico.That fight in the movie was very realistic.
- ChiaraSì, Alessandro, l'azione era davvero intensa.Yes, Alessandro, the action was really intense.
- AlessandroTi è piaciuto il combattimento finale?Did you like the final fight?
- ChiaraSì, è stato incredibile.Yes, it was incredible.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry combattimento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
