Combat in Tagalog

Combat in Tagalog is “Labanan” or “Pakikipaglaban” – referring to fighting, battle, or struggle between opposing forces. Discover the comprehensive meanings, synonyms, and practical examples of how Filipinos express this term in various contexts below.

[Words] = Combat

[Definition]:

• Combat /ˈkɒmbæt/
• Noun 1: Fighting between armed forces or individuals; a battle or conflict.
• Noun 2: Active fighting in a war or physical confrontation.
• Verb 1: To take action to reduce, destroy, or prevent something undesirable.
• Verb 2: To engage in a fight or struggle against an opponent.

[Synonyms] = Labanan, Pakikipaglaban, Digmaan, Sagupaan, Tunggalian, Bakbakan, Engkwentro

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The soldiers were trained for hand-to-hand combat.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga sundalo ay sinanay para sa kamao sa kamao na labanan.
• Ex2_EN: The government launched programs to combat poverty and hunger.
• Ex2_PH: Ang pamahalaan ay naglunsad ng mga programa upang labanan ang kahirapan at gutom.
• Ex3_EN: He was awarded a medal for his bravery in combat.
• Ex3_PH: Siya ay ginawaran ng medalya dahil sa kanyang katapangan sa pakikipaglaban.
• Ex4_EN: The new medicine helps combat bacterial infections effectively.
• Ex4_PH: Ang bagong gamot ay tumutulong na labanan ang mga impeksyong bacterial nang epektibo.
• Ex5_EN: The warriors engaged in fierce combat to defend their homeland.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga mandirigma ay nakipagsagupaan ng matinding labanan upang ipagtanggol ang kanilang lupang tinubuan.