This is the 1177th most frequent Swedish word.
bekämpa
"Bekämpa" means "to combat" or "to fight against."
Here, 'bekämpa' means to actively fight against or address an issue to reduce its effects.
Vi måste bekämpa klimatförändringarna tillsammans.
We must combat climate change together.
In this context, 'bekämpa' involves taking actions or implementing measures to reduce or eliminate poverty.
De arbetar för att bekämpa fattigdom i samhället.
They work to combat poverty in society.
Here, 'bekämpa' is used to describe actions aimed at preventing or addressing criminal activities in society.