This is the 538th most frequent Portuguese word.
combate
"Combate" in Portuguese means "combat" or "fight" in English.
Here, 'combate' refers to a physical fight or battle between entities.
O combate entre os guerreiros foi impressionante.
The combat between the warriors was impressive.
Here, 'combate' is used figuratively to mean the action of fighting against societal issues like poverty.
A campanha busca o combate à pobreza na região.
The campaign seeks to combat poverty in the region.
In this instance, 'combate' is used to indicate actions taken to deal with or extinguish fires.