English-Portuguese translations for combatant

• combatente
  Nesta guerra, nós não somos reféns, mas sim combatentes. In this war we are not hostages but combatants.
  Estima-se que o número de combatentes contaminados ascenda a 66 000. The figure of contaminated combatants has been put at 66 000.
  Os filhos de ex­combatentes receberão, uma vez mais, apoio psicológico. Ex-combatant children will again receive psychosocial support.

Definition of combatant

• A person engaged in combat, often armed
• Contending; disposed to contend
• Involving combat

Examples

• Gladiators were combatants who fought to the death to entertain the public.

Related words

• combatant ship
• foreign combatant
• illegal combatant
• enemy combatant
• fellow combatant