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unarmed combat

[/ʌnˈɑːrmd ˈkɒmbæt/]
noun
combate desarmado
1. Fighting or physical combat without weapons, using only the body, hands, feet, and martial arts techniques
The soldiers received training in unarmed combat techniques.
Os soldados receberam treinamento em técnicas de combate desarmado.
2. Hand-to-hand fighting as a form of self-defense or martial discipline
She specializes in unarmed combat and has won several tournaments.
Ela se especializa em combate desarmado e venceu vários torneios.
Synonyms
hand-to-hand combathand-to-hand fightingclose combatmartial artsbare-knuckle fighting
Antonyms
armed combatarmed conflictweapon-based fighting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
combate desarmado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
luta desarmada
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
combate desarmado
Formal usage in martial arts context
Portugal
combate desarmado
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

go toe-to-toe
hand-to-hand
bare-knuckle
lock horns
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