fuori combattimento

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “out of battle”. Compare French hors de combat.

Prepositional phrase

fuori combattimento

1. (boxing) with at least one knee on the ground, not capable of standing back up within ten seconds; knocked out

Noun

fuori combattimento m (invariable)

1. (boxing) situation in which a boxer has been knocked out

Derived terms

• mettere fuori combattimento