combatir
transitive verb
to combat, to fight
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un producto para combatir la caries -> a product which fights tooth decay
intransitive verb
to fight
(contra against)
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combatir [com-bah-teer’]
article & verb transitive & verb neuter
To combat, to fight.
To contend, to contest, to meet or meet with.
To attack, to invade.
To contradict, conflict with.
To agitate the mind, to rouse the passions. (Metaphorical)
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Combatir a la retreta -> (Naut.) To keep up a running fight
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combatir
verbo:intransitivo
[+ejército, soldado] to fight su padre combatió en la Guerra his father fought in the War; ha combatido por conseguir un acuerdo she has fought to achieve an agreement
verbo:transitivo
[+fraude, desempleo, injusticia, enfermedad] to combat; fight un remedio para combatir esta enfermedad
[+frío] to fight (off) dedicó todo su esfuerzo a combatir al enemigo he put all his strength into fighting combating the enemy;o combatió las tesis capitalistas he fought against capitalist ideologies; un buen libro para combatir el aburrimiento a good book to fight off combat boredom;o medidas para combatir el fuego fire-fighting measures
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Verb Conjugation for "combatir"
|
Presente |
Pretérito |
Imperfect |
Futuro |
Subjuntivo |
| Yo |
combato |
combatí |
combatía |
combatiré |
combata |
| Tú |
combates |
combatiste |
combatías |
combatirás |
combatas |
| Ella/Él/Usted |
combate |
combatió |
combatía |
combatirá |
combata |
| Nosotros |
combatimos |
combatimos |
combatíamos |
combatiremos |
combatamos |
| Vosotros |
combatís |
combatisteis |
combatíais |
combatiréis |
combatáis |
| Ellos/Ustedes |
combaten |
combatieron |
combatían |
combatirán |
combatan |
