No. 538 in Portuguese
combate
"Combate" in Portuguese means "combat" or "fight" in English.
In a sentence
O combate entre os guerreiros foi impressionante.
The combat between the warriors was impressive.
Here, 'combate' refers to a physical fight or battle between entities.
A campanha busca o combate à pobreza na região.
The campaign seeks to combat poverty in the region.
Here, 'combate' is used figuratively to mean the action of fighting against societal issues like poverty.
Durante a aula, discutimos estratégias de combate a incêndios.
During the class, we discussed firefighting strategies.
In this instance, 'combate' is used to indicate actions taken to deal with or extinguish fires.
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