бое́ц

fairly common #1098B2

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 вспоминал бойца, побеждавшего всех своих врагов.
He recalled the fighter who had defeated all his enemies.
Бойцы должны десантироваться точно в указанное место.
The fighters must land precisely at the designated location.
Том бое́ц.
Tom is a fighter.
Молодого бойца комиссовали через полгода службы.
The young soldier was discharged after six months of service.
Молодой боец, натаскиваемый опытным тренером, быстро прогрессировал.
The young fighter being coached by an experienced trainer progressed quickly.
Бойцы, штурмовавшие высоту, попали под сильный огонь.
The soldiers who had stormed the hill came under heavy fire.
Бойцы ОМОНа прибыли быстро.
The OMON officers arrived quickly.
Боец добивал соперника последним ударом
The fighter finished off his opponent with the final blow.

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