бое́ц

fairly common #4068B2

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
fighter, combatant, warrior
На ринг вы́шел молодо́й бое́ц.
A young fighter stepped into the ring.
Used of anyone who fights: in war, in a boxing/MMA ring, or figuratively for a struggle.
2.
soldier, privatemilitary
В ро́те оста́лось де́сять бойцо́в.
Ten soldiers were left in the company.
Of a rank-and-file serviceman; common in military reports and Soviet-era usage.

Examples

Он был известен как парировавший все атаки боец.
He was known as a fighter who had fended off every attack.
Бойцы перестреливались через реку с врагом.
The fighters exchanged fire with the enemy across the river.
Он вспоминал бойца, побеждавшего всех своих врагов.
He recalled the fighter who had defeated all his enemies.
Молодой политрук объяснял бойцам приказ.
The young political officer explained the order to the soldiers.
Обескровливающий удар лишил бойца всех сил.
The debilitating blow left the fighter completely exhausted.
Вкусивший горечь поражения, боец стал сильнее.
Having tasted the bitterness of defeat, the fighter grew stronger.
Бойцы окапывались всю ночь под дождём.
The fighters dug in all night in the rain.
Отпарировавший удар боец сразу пошёл в атаку.
The fighter who had parried the blow immediately went on the attack.

⚠️ Stress change.