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"Promover" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to promote", and "combatir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to fight". Learn more about the difference between "promover" and "combatir" below.
promover(
proh
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moh
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behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to promote
Esa maestra promueve la lectura en su salón de clases.That teacher promotes reading in her classroom.
b. to cause
El movimiento promovió la separación entre la Iglesia y el Estado.The movement caused a separation between Church and State.
c. to provoke (conflict)
La sentencia del tribunal promovió una pelea entre la policía y los manifestantes.The court's ruling provoked a fight between the police and the demonstrators.
combatir(
kohm
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bah
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teer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to battle)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
