C1
argue vs combat vs fight
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| argueverb/ˈɑːr.ɡjuː/ | Meaning to speak angrily with someone because you disagree | Goes with — | Example My brothers always argue about which TV show to watch. |
| combatnoun/ˈkɑːm.bæt/ | Meaning fighting, especially between armies in a war | Goes with killed in combat | Example The soldiers had little training for close combat. |
| fightverb/faɪt/ | Meaning to use force against someone, or to try hard to stop something bad | Goes with fight against | Example My brother and I used to fight about money for years. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
They trained in hand-to-hand .