had been combating
-había estado combatiendo
Past perfect progressiveconjugation ofcombat.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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combat

NOUN
(fighting)-el combate
Synonyms for combat
conflict
el conflicto
confrontation
la confrontación
fight
la lucha
fighting
el enfrentamiento
hostilities
las hostilidades
war
la guerra
warfare
la guerra
altercation
el altercado
armed conflict
conflicto armado
battle
la batalla
brawl
la pelea
encounter
el enfrentamiento
engagement
la batalla
struggle
la lucha
Antonyms for combat
peace
la paz
truce
la tregua
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to fight against)-combatir
Synonyms for combat
counter
contrarrestar
counteract
contrarrestar
fight
luchar
fight
oponerse
oppose
luchar contra
attack
atacar
battle
luchar
brawl
pelearse
face down
hacer frente a
Antonyms for combat
help
ayudar
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