combat soldier

collocation in English

meaningsofcombatandsoldier

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combat
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.bæt/us
/ˈkɑːm.bæt/
a fight, especially during ...
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soldier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/us
/ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/
a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is ...
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(Definition ofcombatandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Behind everycombatsoldier, 14 technical and skilled staff are necessary to maintain him.
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Such conditions placed great strain on thecombatsoldierwho remained in action until he became a casualty.
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She also heals faster than a normal human, and has enhanced reflexes that enable her to be an effective closecombatsoldier.
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Resocialization from the life of acombatsoldierto a civilian member of society is often difficult because of what that soldier saw and did in his/her military experience.
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Although they were ill-disciplined, they liked to fight and were tough combat soldiers.
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Some argue that there is a shortage of male combat soldiers and that women should not be treated as second-class citizens in the military.
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These are essentially identical to the terms of service for male combat soldiers.
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In total, the three armies had a total strength of 778,907 men, with 438,271 being combat soldiers.
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Cadets also were trained in infantry skills, as they were expected to serve as combat soldiers after landing.
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As time went on, their role became increasingly difficult to distinguish from that of the other two combat soldiers.
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You will learn how real combat soldiers live day to day.
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This level of difficulty is achieved because all the applicants are already seasoned combat soldiers, many having served in elite special forces units during their compulsory conscription as well.
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During the twentieth century civilian women on the home front became increasingly important in supporting total warfare, as housewives, munitions workers, replacements for men in service, nurses, and combat soldiers.
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