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Combat
01
gevecht, strijd
a fight between different military forces during a war
Voorbeelden
The soldiers were trained for combat in harsh environments.
He was injured in combat during his third tour of duty.
02
gevecht, strijd
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
to combat
01
bestrijden, vechten tegen
to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict
Transitive: to combat sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The soldiers are actively combating insurgents in the region.
De soldaten vechten actief tegen opstandelingen in de regio.
Special forces were deployed to combat terrorism in the region.
Speciale eenheden werden ingezet om terrorisme in de regio te bestrijden.
02
bestrijden, vechten tegen
to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse
Transitive: to combat something undesirable
Voorbeelden
They are working hard to combat pollution in the city.
Ze werken hard om vervuiling in de stad te bestrijden.
The team is finding new ways to combat climate change.
Het team vindt nieuwe manieren om klimaatverandering te bestrijden.
