combate - counteracts; combats ( translation glossary) Cosmetics, Beauty,Medical

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

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9:50am Jul 21, 2006

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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

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Answers: 52

Spain

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

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Muchas gracias! MJ
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counteracts; combats

Michael Powers (PhD)

helps prevent

Cinnamon Nolan

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9 mins confidence:

helps prevent

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

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
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English
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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
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

Note from asker to answerer

Muchas gracias! MJ

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Spanish: combate

English translation: counteracts; combats