No. 1,129 in Spanish
combatir
To fight or struggle against something.
In a sentence
Es necesario combatir la discriminación en nuestra sociedad.
It is necessary to fight discrimination in our society.
The word 'combatir' is used here to mean addressing or fighting against a harmful societal issue.
Los médicos intentan combatir las infecciones con antibióticos.
Doctors try to combat infections with antibiotics.
In this usage, 'combatir' signifies taking actions to overcome a threat or disease.
Debemos unirnos para combatir las adversidades.
We must unite to combat adversities.
Here, 'combatir' expresses the effort to confront and overcome challenges or difficulties.
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