combate

English translation: counteracts; combats

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Spanish term or phrase:combate
English translation:counteracts; combats
Entered by: Maria Asis

09:50 Jul 21, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Cosmetics, Beauty
Spanish term or phrase: combate
Dear all!

How would you say "combate" in this sentence with a word that doesn't mean fight or something like that? Or anyway how would you say that in US English?

"Esta crema ***combate*** la flaccidez."

Thanks!

María José
Maria Asis
Spain
Local time: 04:46
counteracts; combats
Explanation:
Oxford

una crema para combatir la sequedad de la piel a cream to combat o counteract skin dryness;

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 22:46
Grading comment
Muchas gracias! MJ
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2counteracts; combats
Michael Powers (PhD)
3helps prevent
Cinnamon Nolan


  

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helps prevent


Explanation:
Actually, "fights flacidness" might be ok .. or take the opposite track, "helps tighten your skin".

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 04:46
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Native speaker of: English
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
counteracts; combats


Explanation:
Oxford

una crema para combatir la sequedad de la piel a cream to combat o counteract skin dryness;

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 22:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Muchas gracias! MJ

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Andrew Frankland
23 mins

agree  Susy Ordaz: Although in the States you can also say "fights". Good Mike.
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