/kombaˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to fight, to combat
Word origin
From Latin combattuere, from com- ('together, with') plus battuere ('to beat, strike'). The root battuere also gives English 'battle' and 'combat'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- combattuere
- English cognates
- combat, battle
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular (3rd group)
Examples
amanecer.
The soldiers went out to fight at dawn.
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We must combat poverty all over the world.
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How can we fight this disease?
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The government wants to combat corruption.
¡ extienda!
We must fight the fire before it spreads!
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