How to Say "to combat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to combat” is “combatir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB1
in a military or literal sense
Examples
Los soldados están listos para combatir al enemigo.
The soldiers are ready to fight the enemy.
La tropa combatió valientemente durante la noche.
The troop fought bravely throughout the night.
Using 'Contra'
When you specify what or who you are fighting, you almost always need the preposition 'contra' (against): 'Ellos combatieron contra la invasión.'
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