combating

intermediateB2

/kəmˈbætɪŋ/ · com-bat-ing

to take action against something in order to prevent or reduce its negative effects.

Meanings

verbformal

to take action against something in order to prevent or reduce its negative effects.

کسی چیز کے خلاف عمل کرنا تاکہ اس کے منفی اثرات کو روکا یا کم کیا جا سکے۔

مقابلہ

muqabla

Synonyms

fightingopposingbattlingلڑائیمقابلہجدوجہد

Antonyms

surrenderingyieldingsubmittingہار مانناسپردگیتسلیم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • combating diseases
  • combating crime
  • combating poverty

Example Sentences

The government is focusing on combating climate change.

حکومت آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی کے ساتھ مقابلہ کرنے پر توجہ دے رہی ہے۔

Hukoomat aab o hawa ki tabdeeli ke sath muqabla karne par tawajjo de rahi hai.

She is actively combating the spread of misinformation.

وہ غلط معلومات کی پھیلنے کے خلاف سرگرم عمل ہے۔

Woh ghalat maloomat ki phelne ke khilaf sargarm amal hai.

Combating poverty requires a multifaceted approach.

غربت کا مقابلہ کرنے کے لئے مختلف پہلوؤں کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

Gurbat ka muqabla karne ke liye mukhtalif pehluon ki zaroorat hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

combat:Combat refers to the act of fighting, while combating is the process of taking action to fight against something.

Word Family

combat
nounلڑائی
combatant
nounمقابلہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'combating' as 'combat' + 'ing' - it’s like actively fighting!

Imagine a superhero combating crime in the streets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "combattere" — to fight together

First known use: 14th century

The word 'combating' evolved from the Latin 'combattere'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote the act of fighting against something.