Meanings
A person or group engaged in combat or warfare.
ایک شخص یا گروہ جو لڑائی یا جنگ میں مشغول ہوتا ہے۔
لڑاکا
larka
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- combatant forces
- combatant role
- female combatant
Example Sentences
Each combatant had to prove their skill in battle.
ہر لڑاکا کو اپنی مہارت کا ثبوت دینا پڑا۔
Har larka ko apni maharat ka saboot dena para.
The combatants displayed great courage during the war.
لڑائی کے دوران لڑاکوں نے بڑی بہادری کا مظاہرہ کیا۔
Ladai ke doran larkon ne bari bahaduri ka muzahira kiya.
Many combatants were honored for their bravery.
بہت سے لڑاکوں کو ان کی بہادری کے لئے اعزاز دیا گیا۔
Bohat se larkon ko un ki bahaduri ke liye aizaz diya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'combatant' as someone who 'combats' in a battle.
Imagine two warriors facing off against each other on a battlefield.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying, I live by seeing her, by whose glimpse I would die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ میں کودنا
Aag mein koodna
To jump into the fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "combattant" — one who battles
First known use: late 19th century
The word 'combatant' originated from the French term 'combattant', which itself derives from the Latin 'combatere' meaning 'to fight'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to refer to individuals participating in combat.