Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.