poner fuera de combate a
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to defeat)
a. to checkmate
Una fuerza guerrillera estuvo a punto de poner fuera de combate al ejército, por lo que ordenaron una retirada inmediata.A guerrilla force was on the brink of checkmating the army, so they ordered an immediate withdrawal.
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