English Dictionary

hors de combat

形容詞

文語 比較不可

(international law, literary) Out of action; disabled; no longer able to fight.

日本語の意味

戦闘行動ができず、戦闘持続能力を失った状態（国際法や文学で用いられる表現） / 戦闘不能な状態、つまり戦闘に参加することができない状態

The medic found the combatant hors de combat and immediately stopped the engagement to render aid.

衛生兵は戦闘員が戦闘不能になっているのを見つけ、ただちに交戦を停止して救護を行った。

意味（1）

(international law, literary) Out of action; disabled; no longer able to fight.

We have no influence but by our influence over those called our masters; how do we acquire that influence? By flattering a man's vanity, and by playing on his hopes and fears! These are all put hors de combat in marriage.